that last line... I should have used the word 'technique' instead of 'talent'.... don't you think it plays better.

Ok, this topic is now beyond my ability to figure myself out. I climbed trees as well, didn't bother me in the least. I think the operative word here, for me that is, is 'cliff'.. the edge of a precipice. Any precipice.

But then... that doesn't really work either.

For example... Climbing a tree to 35' high wouldn't bother me... HOWEVER, when I put up scaffolding on the top of my roof to raise a telescoping antenna... 10' above my rooftop, or maybe 35' high... I was jello. That makes no sense, does it?

I have climbed Half Dome in Yosemite many times. Photo included. As you can see it's quite a 'cliff'. I have to get down on my stomach some 15' from the edge and inch my way to the edge and when I get there I can only put one eyeball over the edge to peer down... not a chance in hell I'm looking with both eyes much less hanging my head over. And while doing my 'inchworm impression' it's quite common for people to nearly jog by me stopping in an erect position with their toes hanging over the edge. Which brings up another of my little idiosyncrasy's.

When others do that I want to harm them.... not lethally but badly. Hell, maybe lethally. - JamesJM