I also recently (last 5 years) started climbing with a similar fear of heights. I’ve learned more about myself from climbing then almost anything else I’ve don

I also recently (last 5 years) started climbing with a similar fear of heights. I’ve learned more about myself from climbing then almost anything else I’ve done. I came to realise that it’s ok and normal to be scared, and most other climbers feel the same fear, you just learn to handle it and slowly increase the exposure. Although I’m still a rank amateur, I’ve learned to lead sport climb and even start trad climbing which is amazing. Alongside that I’ve done mountain scrambles I never thought I’d be able for. For a lot of people, climbing is about being strong and completing grades, but there are so many more dimensions to it that I’d recommend it to anyone.