It causes even experienced climbers to ignore critical warning signs, such as approaching storms, depleted oxygen, or physical exhaustion.
Andrew Greig’s book Summit Fever provides an insightful, non-fictional account of the lives and motivations of Himalayan climbers, focusing on the human spirit rather than just the technical climb. 4. How to "Cure" Summit Fever Summit Fever
It can manifest as a "mental summit fever," where a person hyper-focuses on a specific challenge or perfectionist goal to the point of exhaustion. 3. Pop Culture & Literature It causes even experienced climbers to ignore critical
Professionals may experience "summit fever" when they plow through work assignments without proper resources or neglect family and health to close a deal. such as approaching storms