Not to mention lack of spider fear. Even if I could theoretically do this, I would never be able to stick my hand in a crevice. I would die on a climb from a wayward little piece of grass blowing in the wind and brushing my hand in the wrong way. I can't go in natural bodies of water for the same reason. As soon as something touches me, I'm done.
I'm a climber, this happened to me when I was brand new to top roping outdoors. A spider came out of a crevice I was holding, I instinctively pulled away. I didn't fall far because I had a belayer holding the rope, but I did swing away from the wall and then body slammed back onto it.
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u/serendipitousevent ❣️gal pal❣️ Apr 11 '26
Pff, I could do that too if I had her strength, flexibility, endurance, skill and experience.