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
In mountaineering, is a "tunnel-vision" obsession with reaching the top of a peak at all costs. Summit Fever
Titled Summit Fever , this thriller follows a group of friends attempting to scale three of the Alps' most dangerous peaks—the Matterhorn, Eiger, and Mont Blanc—only to be trapped by a deadly storm. It can manifest as a "mental summit fever,"
Professionals may experience "summit fever" when they plow through work assignments without proper resources or neglect family and health to close a deal. Titled Summit Fever , this thriller follows a
The intensity of this mindset has inspired several creative works:
This mindset has been a primary factor in many climbing disasters, including the 1996 Everest tragedy, where climbers pushed past their pre-set "turn-around times" and were caught in a deadly blizzard. 2. Beyond the Mountains
