Press photographer on the transmission tower in Königs Wusterhausen, Germany, 1932
To have a head for heights means that one has no acrophobia (irrational fear of heights), and is also not particularly prone to fear of falling or suffering from vertigo (the spinning sensation that can be triggered, for example, by looking down from a high place).
A head for heights is frequently cited as a requirement when mountain hiking or climbing for a particular route, as well as when paragliding and hang-gliding. It is needed for certain jobs, such as for wind turbine technicians, chimney sweeps, roofers, steeplejacks and window cleaners.
Mohawk ironworkers have worked for generations erecting New York City skyscrapers,[1]
but the idea that all Mohawk people have an innate skill for doing so is a myth.[2]
Unlike acrophobia, a natural fear of falling is normal. When one finds oneself in an exposed place at a great height, one normally feels one’s own posture as unstable. A normal fear of falling can generate feelings of anxiety, as well as autonomic symptoms like outbreaks of sweat. In someone with acrophobia, however, the fear of falling arises in situations that would not affect most people, and the fear can be much stronger, out of proportion to the situation.
^"Booming Out: Mohawk Ironworkers Build New York" (PDF). Smithsonian. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
To have a headforheights means that one has no acrophobia (irrational fear of heights), and is also not particularly prone to fear of falling or suffering...
little fear of such exposure are said to have a headforheights. A headforheights is advantageous for hiking or climbing in mountainous terrain and also...
falling, as opposed to the heights themselves. Those who have little fear of falling may be said to have a headforheights. Basophobia is sometimes associated...
described as being between hiking and rock climbing. Sure-footedness and a headforheights are essential. Canyoning and stream climbing both involve scrambling...
and dangerous job. It required physical strength, dexterity and a headforheights, to such an extent that they were nicknamed "Blondins" after the famous...
October 2003. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. "Andrew's headforHeights". Manchester Evening News. 27 April 2010. Archived from the original...
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a fallback Fear of falling – Natural fear typical of most mammals Headforheights Ideomotor phenomenon – Concept in hypnosis and psychological research...
(4,900 feet) of ascent and requires modest scrambling ability and a headforheights. In common with other approaches on this side of the mountain, it has...
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must be negotiated. The horns provide good summer scrambling for those with a headforheights, but in winter they are a much more serious proposition. An...
reach it one must scramble over several rocky pinnacles, and a good headforheights is required. The sandstone pinnacles are impressive and are rated in...
paths, on which hikers with sure-footedness and a headforheights can climb, in places, great heights with the aid of steps, ladders, metal rungs and railings...
Hope Point. The mountain's top is occupied by RRH Byron Heights (Remote Radar Head Byron Heights) of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI),...
hut to the Hocheck peak (2,651 m) is quite straightforward, though a headforheights is required on the peak. The Hocheck is around two hours from the Watzmann...
Liberty Heights is a 1999 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. The film is a semi-autobiographical account of his childhood...
Suakin Drive, Georges Heights, two later batteries located adjacent to the corner of Middle Head Road and Best Avenue, Georges Heights, and the Beehive (or...
from the Feldalpe across trackless terrain. This climb requires a headforheights and sure-footedness. Occasionally the Salober is climbed as part of...
from the south, partly over trackless terrain (sure-footedness and a headforheights are required). "Hochkarspitze - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved...
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