Acrophobia - I never knew that I have acrophobia until one day in the my college, I was on top of the college building!
Did I do anything to conquer it? Till Date, No. Coz, I just avoid going heights!!! and I rarely get chance to try something super tall!!!
I totally forgot that I have Acrophobia..... Till one day!!!
The day was a Sunday, September the 21th in 2014. Woke up at 4:30 PM, took multiple autos reached Uppal cross roads. Ravi, my colleague with his friend were waiting for me! Along with them, Many others who are going to common destination.
Ravi's friend Pradeep(my friend too!) is driving his Maruti swift on NH9 on 100s. It was decent morning with sun rays hitting the car,some good old songs on the radio, feeling pretty good. I love road trips!
We reached Bhongir, stopped for breakfast - had idly and tomato chutney - tasty! started again towards to Bhongir Fort to do Rappelling.
Till the day before the actual rappelling date, I did not know what Rappelling is. My friends said, its just climbing down the mountain with ropes. It sounded easier :)
Bhongir Fort is situated on rocky mountain - actually an isolated Monolithic Rock. You can view the entire town from the Fort. You cant see the fort from the foot of the hill.
There are steps to climb the hill. But the Group(from HATS) are adamant that we have to climb the hill.
The hill was moderately steep initially. I was able to do good till a point where the inclination suddenly changes to more than 60-70 degrees.
And We need to climb rocks and jump over wedges...
Once I reached the wall.... I was so thinking that... why did not I take steps instead? Due to the fear... I was feeling nauseous.... I laid for a minute and good to normal!!
Nervousness + Fear + Too Many Channels running in the brain = Near Death Experience.
I just arrived at the calculation of near death kind of experience 2nd time in my life when I was near the wall(In the pic)... But As you see I am still alive... a minute of lying down... asserting myself... channeling my thoughts.. being positive... encouraged by others.. A sip of water... cooled me down.. When ever you are down... just sip the water!!! :D
After climbing the wall, We were on our way to the Fort. It was pleasant when we reached the top of the fort. For me, It is a sense of achievement - Overcoming the fear of heights - The fear which I almost forgot that I had it.
Then Comes Rappelling... Surprisingly.... I did not face a moment of fear in this activity!!! this one is more about technique... The more you feel comfortable about to try new things.... the more you will enjoy... I was very happy doing it and I thoroughly enjoyed it....
You will feel like Indian Army men climbing down the Himalayas.... you will feel like Tom Cruise Cruising down the Burj Khalifa..... Its all about the Feeling!!!
End of The day... We all look at our accomplishments.... This one is added to the List!!! Checked!
