As a child, I often wished that I could fly. I have always wanted to be free from all the problems I faced as a child. But the thought of being so high up, away from the ground, terrified me. With the development of this fear, my dream molded into a nightmare. I suffered from acrophobia, the condition of being afraid of heights. Being high off the ground gave me an adrenaline rush: a sudden burst of intensity, an irregular heartbeat, rapid breathing, and a feeling of wanting to escape. Through ziplining, I was able to soar through the sky. Compared to watching horror films or sauntering through bloodcurdling haunted houses, Ziplining has by far been the most adrenaline rush stimulator I have ever experienced.
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The rush enveloped my body and soon I was eager to go on the zipline. Every time it was my turn to go, my hands would go numb and my heart would beat out of my chest. As I rode the 1,000 feet long zipline, I closed my eyes and inhaled the fresh scent of pine that tickled my nose. I felt the strong wind ripple through my clothes and whisper past my ears. The harness was gone and I was soaring through the endless sky. About a minute later, I opened my eyes and gazed at the magnificent green that covered the surface of the earth. The silhouette of mountains and the clear blue sky took my breath away as I continued gawking at the scenery. Wishing that I could take in more, the end of the zipline fast approached. As I landed on the next platform, my legs were shaking with astonishment.
The last stage of the zipline tour was fast approaching, but I still have not calmed down. My pulse had been skyrocketing since the beginning and I was still energetic. I zipped down the last line and noticed the faint screeching noise the pulley made with the metal chords. It hadn't occurred to me how loud it was until the very end. I could also hear the faint laughter of the group of people on the platforms and the sound of chirping birds surrounding us. I realized how ziplining was like a stimulant drug to me. It made me feel euphoric and ecstatic. The sensations of ziplining will never be
Negative images of falling from …show more content…
The rush enveloped my body and soon I was eager to go on the zipline. Every time it was my turn to go, my hands would go numb and my heart would beat out of my chest. As I rode the 1,000 feet long zipline, I closed my eyes and inhaled the fresh scent of pine that tickled my nose. I felt the strong wind ripple through my clothes and whisper past my ears. The harness was gone and I was soaring through the endless sky. About a minute later, I opened my eyes and gazed at the magnificent green that covered the surface of the earth. The silhouette of mountains and the clear blue sky took my breath away as I continued gawking at the scenery. Wishing that I could take in more, the end of the zipline fast approached. As I landed on the next platform, my legs were shaking with astonishment.
The last stage of the zipline tour was fast approaching, but I still have not calmed down. My pulse had been skyrocketing since the beginning and I was still energetic. I zipped down the last line and noticed the faint screeching noise the pulley made with the metal chords. It hadn't occurred to me how loud it was until the very end. I could also hear the faint laughter of the group of people on the platforms and the sound of chirping birds surrounding us. I realized how ziplining was like a stimulant drug to me. It made me feel euphoric and ecstatic. The sensations of ziplining will never be