Have you ever climbed a tree and gotten to a branch with a great view only to have the branch snap and you unexpectedly fall straight down with terrifying speed? I once saw a friend who did and he broke his arm. His recounting focused on the pride of how far he could see at the top and then the utter horror he felt when he realized he was falling. And of course, the pain he felt as he crashed into the ground. It sounded both exhilarating and horrifying.
I haven’t personally experienced the above myself, but do you know who I could ask for a more recent retelling?