I can’t stay off of the Diamond right now. Last Wednesday, Jacob and I hiked to the summit with Brendan (the friend who taught me to skydive). Friday after skydiving, Jacob and I went back up to bivy and climb Pervertical Sanctuary in the morning. There had been a light snow, and the Diamond was [...]

Hi Steph, I was wondering if you have ever spent any time in Glacier Park. I worked for the lodge concessionaire for 2 summers in college. Although it is not typically a good climbing park due to the crumbling nature of the rock, there are some celebrated technical climbs including the north faces of Mt. [...]

Skydiving started kind of impulsively for me, about six weeks ago. Then I decided I wanted to get skills in order to learn to base jump somewhat safely. At this point, after eighty skydives, and over a month spent in Boulder and at the Mile Hi Drop Zone, I’m hooked. It’s funny, what really pulled [...]

Dear Steph, Hello from Israel, My wife and I are Israeli family physicians. We both share great passion for the outdoors. We spent alot of time trekking in many of the wild places on this earth. Now we have an 11 month old son and with him on the back we managed a month of [...]

Dear Steph, We meet Friday before last in Friedrichshafen, Germany during the Outdoor expo. You signed a book for me and later on you, Dean an myself had a chat while you were eating swiss hash browns called “Rösti”. You might remember… Well, I promised to give you some feedback about your book. Alright here [...]

My watch alarm rang at 3:30, and I was too sleepy to wake up. Seems like I had reverse jetlag from Europe, for a few days. So I just didn’t wake up! How about that!

Checking out your site made me realize why I used to climb…..I don’t know why I ever stopped though. I’m feeling that need again which at almost 40 for some reason is stronger than ever before. I appreciate your site; it has given me incredible déjà vu and nostalgic tingles. Thanks…….Alan Walker Dear Alan, Go [...]

I needed to be in Germany for four days, for the International Trade Show. Now, normally this would be a golden opportunity to spend a month or two in Europe, climbing and traveling around (i.e., eating bread and drinking wine). But I am right in the middle of my skydiving apprenticeship, in Colorado. I need [...]

Hi, I’ve just read your book and really enjoyed it. Liked getting a female perspective on climbing, fear, risk and following your heart. I am studying an MA in Professional Writing at a university in Cornwall, UK. I am writing an essay on the ethics of writing about real people and wondered if you had [...]

Steph i get vertigo just looking @your photos, my climbing days are over take care. Dear Mike, Sometimes it helps to turn the computer screen upside down! Never say never I wish you great adventures, whatever they may be! xx Steph