Skiingfromwww.dw.com1 week agoThe German Olympic ski jump winner with a fear of heightsPhilipp Raimund overcame a fear of heights and no prior World Cup wins to capture Olympic gold in ski jumping.
LGBTfromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoMy rookie era: on my first ski trip, I felt like a natural then I was rapidly humbled by the mountainA novice skier confronts fear, injury, and camaraderie while learning to ski with a group of queer women and nonbinary friends.
Miscellaneousfromwww.theguardian.com3 weeks agoThere's no way my daughter would have jumped': why are so many Turkish women falling to their deaths?A 29-year-old nurse who feared heights died falling from a hotel window; family rejects suicide and notes another person was in the room.
BooksfromThe New Yorker2 months ago"The Welfare State," by Nell ZinkA woman struggles with fear and imbalance on a narrow, mist-shrouded mountain trail while her confident friend remains sure-footed.
Relationshipsfromwww.mercurynews.com6 months agoDear Abby: My girlfriend cries if we're apart for 2 days. Is that normal?Emotional neediness in relationships can be a red flag.
SkiingfromIndependent8 months agoChloe finds a hobby: I scream for joy at the top... it feels like I'd climbed KilimanjaroChloë McPolin conquers her fear of heights by climbing Dalkey Quarry, leading to excitement and a realization of the challenge ahead.
SnowboardingfromInsideHook8 months agoThis Was the Scariest Thing I Did This YearThe experience of walking the Veilbreaker bridges can be both breathtaking and terrifying for those with a fear of heights.