For me, it was when I had to climb a metal structure for work. I didn't want to be afraid in front of my peers. My palms still get sweaty, but mentally I have

For me, it was when I had to climb a metal structure for work. I didn't want to be afraid in front of my peers. My palms still get sweaty, but mentally I have no irrational fear anymore. As long as think the harness is good, I'm okay. I don't think it's so much that I got over the fear, just that mentally I know that the equipment has me and I'm not going to fall to my death. I went tandem skydiving for the first time. I think I felt afraid, but I just decided to go through the motions. As corny as it sounds, I think it's just mind over matter. Know that you're capable of doing whatever simple thing is required, and knowing that the bridge railing, safety harness, etc is going to protect you. If you can stand on a bridge 1 foot in the air, you can stand on a bridge 1,000 feet in the air. If you can balance on a beam 1 foot off the ground, you can balance on a beam 100 feet off the ground. If you can climb a rock wall 6 feet high, you can climb a rock wall 600 feet high.