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I'm not sure if it's the possibility of death or just the release of whatever brain chemicals trigger that "rush". I certainly don't want to die when driving fa
by chadgeidel 9y ago
I'm not sure if it's the possibility of death or just the release of whatever brain chemicals trigger that "rush". I certainly don't want to die when driving fast, but i'm assuming that the feeling I get is at least partially attributable to my brain saying "you are going too fast, you need to slow down".
I don't get this in a sim - even in VR (although it's getting close).
- mbostleman 9y agoIn my experience, the generalization that "it" is about a "rush" isn't the case. For one thing, mountaineering at almost any level, but especially on 8k peaks, is a long, slow, march. There will be some moments that are a rush, but if one is interested in a rush then BASE jumping would be a lot more effective. The other thing is that mountaineering involves lots of specific skills - rock climbing, ice climbing, long unsupported approaches, self arrest, winter and extreme cold conditions, the ability to acclimate - all of these have to be put together to solve a problem: getting there and back in one piece. And that problem solving, combined with the ability to overcome the mind game of suffering is the motivation for all the mountaineers I know.
- chadgeidel 9y agoThanks for that perspective. My 'outdoors' experience consists solely of day hikes and snowboarding on marked trails. Nothing even close to those extremes.