Archive for August, 2008

29 Aug

Talking About Eating

Hi Steph
Can u pls post something on your blog about veganism.
Why vegan?
What’s on your food list when training and climbing ?
I’m a vegan climber myself and I’m very happy that there r vegan athletes like u r .
Be good
XVXDX Daniel
Dear Daniel,
I’ve been vegan for about six years. A year or two before that [...]

27 Aug

Love and Breakfast

Christian the Lion video (click to watch)
Since over 12 million people have watched this video, the chances are good that you’ve seen it already. But in case you haven’t cried enough today, here it is. You will cry, in a good way

24 Aug

Talking About Music

Divers (The Funky Lowlive’s Low Immersion Dub) Boozoo Bajou

Hi Steph,
First of all, I just wanted to say that I think you are totally inspirational and engaging - I’ve found reading your site more compelling and insightful as a male climber than most things I’ve read written by male climbers. It’s really refreshing to listen [...]

22 Aug

Hello From Danielle

Dear Steph,
I read your book not too long ago and just read about your free soloing adventures at alpinist.com. I would just like to thank you for your frankness and honesty. You truly are an inspiration, and a fantastic role model to all female climbers.
Having started climbing “relatively late” in my life at 21, you [...]

21 Aug

Dirtbagging 102

Hey Steph,
I’m going to be doing a big roadtrip out west, finally to see some places I’ve always wanted to see, and hopefully there will be people around to climb with too! Anyways, I had a question about doing solo traveling. How did you end up picking places to stay overnight when you are doing [...]

14 Aug

I Swear I Never Touched It

Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park
The Associated Press
Published: August 10, 2008

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah: One of the largest and most photographed stone arches in Arches National Park in the U.S. has collapsed.
Wall Arch fell sometime late Monday or early Tuesday, though no one has reported seeing it collapse, said Paul Henderson, the park’s [...]

05 Aug

Believe

(Run Lola Run soundtrack, Believe)

I don’t believe in trouble
I don’t believe in pain
I don’t believe there’s nothing left
but running here again