Driving to the Danger

Extreme sports have taught me that humans are awful at assessing and tolerating risk, and it's turning us into anxious shut-ins.

It was a Crisp Autumn Friday at the Crag

My group stopped bouldering for the evening, resigned to pull off our cramped climbing shoes. We rested our feet on the dusty ground, and watched the setting sun bathe the valley in an amber glow.

My friend’s dog kept a look-out for other climbers and animals approaching our position. After our first collective rou…