Hello Steph, I was hoping that you’d be able to answer a few questions about your mental training techniques and exercises. I find you to be a very inspirational human being, not because of your achievements (though obviously impressive) but because of your attitude and honesty. This comes through really strongly in your writing and, [...]

Hey, Since you asked about dreaming, trying and evolving I couldn’t help but write you an email. I am a guide in Namibia. I am just about to do my last walk (showing four guests bushman rock-art in the hills,) before finishing work at Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge in Namibia, and moving to Swakopmund to start [...]

Hi Steph. Thanks for updating your blog so often. I like that! I have a question about ankle taping. I think you have said that you have taped your ankles while climbing and I wondered if you have a particular method you employ to provide support and flexibility that your ankle needs during rock climbing, [...]

Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while will remember that my big brother Virgil was a big reason for me to start skydiving. So you might be wondering……how come we never hear anything about jumping with Virgil nowadays?

Heya, Steph- My name is Meredith. I’m fairly new to climbing, but after the first tentative climbs I went to the library and soaked up as much as I could about technique, formations, maps (we have a great library, chock full of this stuff). After all that, though, the only book I checked out was [...]

Hi Steph, If you’re really reading this, then thank you! I am so impressed with your fantastic abilities, career and the life you’ve created!!! Congrats! Now for my question: I attended the University of Maryland from 2000-2004 and I heard a rumor that you had attended UMD, and had even soloed the corner of Denton [...]