Vertical caving terminology and methods > Pitches and potholes, general terms
A pitch or route down a pitch which makes the caver more aware of the heights, or makes the caver have to spend a great deal of time performing manoevers with very little rock to stand on above the pitch. This can be particularly noticeable with wide shafts, free-hangs, surface shafts and bolt traverses, but echoes from far below or thundering of powerful waterfalls can also cause it. This has a significant psychological effect, and can amplify a fear of heights.
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