> How can you have summit fever without a summit. It's just abuse of the English language IMO.
By that rationale you can't have it in the greater ranges either ... unless said mountaineer has an elevated temperature?!
Apologies to all for yet another grammar hijack (YAGH?).
Agree the analogy with top-level sport is a useful one. E.g. tennis where some players have the psychology to smash through match points and play their best, where others seem to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.
I'm sure Moffatt mentioned an archery book he read on this subject, recommended by his mum, just before starting his winning streak in the comp scene. Anyone got hold of that, is it worth the effort? So far Rock Warriors way is the definitive read on rock climbing psychology for me - it made a noticeable difference to my cragging.
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