Periagoge
Scenario

When climbing partners lose their playfulness after a traumatic expedition

My climbing partner and I used to joke around and be silly during our high-altitude expeditions, but after what happened on Denali last season we've become these hyper-focused, safety-obsessed climbers who barely speak except about gear checks and weather windows. We're both better technical climbers now but I miss the joy we used to find up there together.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear has calcified into rigid seriousness, blocking the very connection that made you strong together in the first place.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Extreme environments — poles high altitude deep ocean?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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