High Places

Hi Steph,
Your climbing and lifestyle are really inspiring for me and some of my friends. It’s so rare to hear from somebody as generous as you sharing feelings and experiences. I’d like to share with you at my humble scale the last of my trips. We’ve been with two friends of mine spending two weeks in Corsica travelling from a climbing site to another.
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Steph,
All of us here in North Alabama would like to say hello and especially my oldest granddaughter Kianna, to whom you sent an autographed poster, which is over her bed.
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A few weeks ago, I climbed the North Face of Castleton with Mario and Sean, so we could jump it all together. I didn’t let on to them at the time, but I had been holding this idea in my mind for some time….what an amazing experience it would be to free solo that route and BASE jump off the summit! It had been years since I’d done the route, so I was hoping to see how it felt as we climbed together that day, to see if it would be a safe, reasonable free solo for me.
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Hello Steph,
How does one learn to fly a wingsuit? I’ve never even jumped out of a plane, but it really appeals to me! I’m no newcomer to adventure…..was NPS ranger in Olympic for many years…….then worked in film industry in many areas, including animal trainer (big cats, I raised several). Now I’ve moved back to Sedona, and wonder if there is anyone around here to contact to learn this? Oh, and I had 12 dogs until recently, now only 4. I’m a pro photog, among other things.
That’s about as short as I can make it! Hope to hear something back. Thanks in advance.
Galen
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Hi, I am from Poland, I’m a very young (17) climber because I’ve already started climbing (in september 2007) but from very beginning it became my biggest passion.
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Hi Steph,
Just a note to say thanks for sharing your story in the Alpinist. Your adventures on the Diamond were incredible and very inspirational. I used your story to encourage a close friend that is facing some serious challenges. I thought you might be interested to know what I shared:
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Hi,
While I was seeking for some rope soloing info I have found your blog on the internet. I am happy to find it. I like your climbing, life style and so on..its hard to tell WHO U REALLY R from the climbing magazines, articles.. but u seem to be fine…
Would like to see u climbing in my home crag, u would like it.
Thanks for that, that you are, and take care.
Jan, from czech rep,

Hi Steph,
We are polish CLIMB ON! stuff dealers and Your big fans.
Would You be so kind and write a few words for polish climbers?
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Dear Steph,
Hello, my name is Erika and i would like to tell you how awesome i think you are! I am fifteen years old who is in love with climbing. I live in a small town near Colfax, climb in tahoe and Donner, and train in a wonderful gym called Grit Stone. You have inspired me and my team mates to push ourself and to just embrace the sport we love with everything we have.
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Suddenly, and with no prior warning, the Moab jumpers started raging.

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About 6 years ago, Dean and I freed the Tombstone together. After that, we both felt pretty strong for desert climbing. I had unfinished business with an Indian Creek testpiece, Pink Flamingo, so I decided to use the fitness to complete that. Dean went to another longterm aid project in Day Canyon, and named it Concepcion after he freed it. Funny enough, people were so interested in the Tombstone, that no one took much notice of Concepcion. I thought it was one of the most amazing lines I’d seen in the desert.
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