8. The Way Up

A walk along the upper rungs, high above the ground and without any secure hold, demands not only courage but also a fine sense of balance. Every step at this dizzying height is a game with gravity, a dance between risk and control. The gaze is drawn downward, the body balances on a narrow path.

Up here, like a bird seemingly resting effortlessly on a rooftop ridge, you must learn to find your center, to block out the dizziness, and to trust your own strength – because freedom from vertigo is not just a suggestion, but an essential requirement on the path to the Aeronauticus ➜