Voices: It’s time we face the uncomfortable question at the heart of Moab’s adventure industry

The compass that once guided many in the adventure community — an understanding of risk, fear and the physical laws of the universe — has been tossed aside.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A tourist visits the Garden of Eden area inside Arches National Park near Moab on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A tourist visits the Garden of Eden area inside Arches National Park near Moab on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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