Controlled peak, brief panic

2. T+08:00:00 [intensity]

intensity 

+++ PLUS THREE — Strong and fully engaging — it can no longer be set aside, and you are completely absorbed in the experience, for better or worse.

3. T+00:00:00 [note]

A very intense session remained manageable except for roughly twenty minutes near its midpoint, when the author felt crowded, smothered, and burdened on every level, needing to shed clothing and flee to any new spot. The episode passed, breathing eased, and the author sheepishly rejoined companions. The remainder of the day was superb, though the memory of possibly being unable to escape stayed frightening.