Up them mountains!!!

[adeejaysdelight]

When I went out with my mate the other week we went to the area between Ben Narnain, Ben Ime and Ben Vane. I gave him the choice of which he preferred to climb. He chose Ben Narnain. Unfortunately we got to within 100 meters of the Trig-point and his vertigo kicked in big time. His legs basically gave out. I went on another 100 or so feet to check how close we were, whilst still having him in sight. I shouted over to him that I could see the trig point and that we were almost there. But he really could not continue. We sat for a bit, then (very slowly) began to make our way down. He said to me that I could go to the summit and pick him up on the way back. I declined and sat and had a fag with him instead.


I have been good friends with this guy for about 15 years. He introduced me to my wife to be. I really had no idea that he got the fear in that way. I also have vertigo, of sorts. But I also like to put myself in situations where I get the fear and push myself past it. I felt for him and he is determined to overcome this, and as his friend I will help him every step of the way. We will be back, and this time he knows what to expect.


As to Ben Ime and Ben Vane in a 'wanner, I will do that myself. It will require a reasonable level of fitness and some serious head down, heart rate up climbing if I am to achieve both summits in the short days of winter. I don't fancy another "episode" on the mountains.  :lol