I’d scouted out this spot during the day, and stood there for over 2 hours watching the sunset. When I came back after dark, my legs were trembling with every step as I neared the ledge. Once I got there my hands were shaking as I set up my tripod for fear and cold. Then later because of the wind, I had to hold the legs of the tripod during each 30 second exposure for fear my equipment go flying off the edge. Intellectual, I knew I was safe, but my mind kept tricking me. Only after 30 minutes alone on the ledge did my fears finally subside. That was when I was finally be present to the experience. Once there, I found unexpected reservoirs of joy and wonder, which had been completely inaccessible when I was consumed by fear.