If you have a fear of heights can you still be a ranger, i dont mind heights in fact i just climbed an 80 foot silo today but if your scared of heights will you be dqed?
It's natural to have a fear of heights. Like you said, if you can still function and do your job while up high then you have nothing to worry about. Those guys that freeze up are the ones that have a hard time.
You should be fine, there will be a safety harness attached in all dangerous height activities except fast roping from a chopper, and like the others said-if it doesn't affect you on the outside, don't worry and definitely don't tell the instructors as they will try and exploit this weakness! -Also perhaps don't stick your hand up for parachuting (airborne) ops at Ranger School. Best of luck!
you can have the fear of heights, but if your asked to scale a mountain for an operation or anything you must be able to do it. You can fear heights, you can even fear puppies and be a Ranger, as long as it doesnt affect the way you preform.
Well you better get rid of your fear of heights. You have to go to Airborne school before you can become a Ranger. You have to do fast roping, obstacle courses that are high, mountain climbing, and be in a chopper during Ranger school. If you cant complete the task then yes you will be dqed.
If you were able to climb an 80 ft silo with no problems, you'll be fine.
