Is It Courage or Is It Folly?

What makes a man take a chance on losing his life?

Is it courage or folly that leads him so far from the ground?

I think to climb so high takes nerves of steel and bravery,

And these traits in mauldlin fools are seldom found.

Written for What Do You See #117 from Sadje at Keep It Alive. Fandango prompt is Maudlin. Ragtag Daily Prompt is Folly.