Francis Sanzaro is equal parts climber, writer and philosopher. The former Editor-in-Chief of Rock and Ice, Ascent and Gym Climber magazines, he has been climbing for more than 30 years: trad, ice, sport, alpine and bouldering. His first book, The Boulder: A Philosophy for Bouldering, won early critical acclaim. It is now published in a second edition. He has a PhD in the Philosophy of Religion (2012) from Syracuse University, New York. His essays, poetry and fiction have appeared frequently in The New York Times, Outside, Climbing and Adventure Journal, amongst a dozen other publications. He has appeared on the BBC, on international podcasts, and delivered a TEDx talk on wilderness and risk. He makes his home in the mountains of Colorado, with his wife and two children.