Climber: I've climbed about 3000' above the ground and didn't feel a drop of fear during it. And then, at the top, after removing my harness, I scooched out on

Climber: I've climbed about 3000' above the ground and didn't feel a drop of fear during it. And then, at the top, after removing my harness, I scooched out on a rock that lets you see all the way down what we had just climbed, and holy cow was I nervous! I think you learn over time that you can trust the gear/ partner / your judgement and technique. But that doesn't make all fear related to climbing disappear. There are situations in which fear is appropriate and I've been quite scared in them.