On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:12:42 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 9/19/2017 1:14 AM, wrote:


I don't seem to have the problem. I can just forget I am 15 feet in
the air and do my job. I am pretty careful setting up my ladder and I
usually have a bail out plan (something I can grab, a soft place to
land or something) The trick ends up turning a fall into a jump if you
know you are going down and hope for the best.


I doubt all the preparedness in the world would prevent the feeling I
get on a ladder or on a roof, especially near the edge. I've been told
it's really an anxiety attack. I've tried the mind over matter thing,
willing myself not to freak out but when it hits all you can do is wrap
your arms around the ladder and close your eyes until it passes.


I never had a problem climbing onto a roof but, for years, I had
trouble getting back on the ladder to get down. I just worked on it
and now I am fine with it.
When I was inspecting I made a point of climbing up to see things. It
kept the sparkys on their toes because they assumed nobody would look
at anything that was had to get to.