Every walk in wild country is a string of small bets. Take the path round the bog or straight across. Cross the beck here or walk ten minutes to the footbridge. Go on to the next top or drop down now. Most of the bets are harmless, and most of the time they pay off. That is exactly why people stop thinking about them. Risk becomes invisible because nothing bad…
In this lesson
Knowing your limits before you go
Decision fatigue and pre-made rules
Likelihood and consequence: the risk matrix in your head
Reversible and irreversible decisions
Reserves: always keep something back
Dynamic risk assessment at every checkpoint
A decision checklist for the big calls
Bringing it together
Check yourself
Key points
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