High Places

Le Monde Est a Pleurer–Jean LeLoup

The desert high season, of fall and spring, is a magical time. The energy is high, the visitors come in wave after wave, the weather is perfect every day, and it just doesn’t stop.

Hi Steph
What an amazing set of accomplishments. Besides Fitzroy my favorite tale was of your free Salathe climb [what a great partner!], and specifically the part in that story about the birds whizzing by you on the crux…it reminded me of a scene with birds in Jeff Long’s fiction work “The Wall.” I’m sure [...]

Hey Steph,
My two good guy friends and I were climbing on Castleton when you BASE jumped. It was my first tower and I was right below you when you jumped. I was getting over my fear of heights, and you helped me scramble over it all as I watched you jump. Just [...]

I admit, I have a tendency to see gear as something that demands expense, attention and maintenance. All things which could be better manifested as time climbing or playing with my dog. Yet I must be realistic. I have learned over the years that anything which is not helping me is hurting [...]

Hi Steph,
I’ve had a bad tendon injury in my right hand ring finger for the past two months. I injured it by pulling really hard on a finger lock with no feet. I’ve had previous injuries but none have been as bad as this. I went to the rock gym to climb last [...]

Steph,
interested in any input you might have. i am deciding where to look for a place, moab or slc?
i have been living in my truck and its getting colder so i want to settle in for awhile.
i am a climber, pretty moderate to my chagrin, but its pretty important to me. and here is how [...]

Hi Steph–
Responding to this discussion about fear.
I used to climb a lot, and soloed a bit. I think the message that fear can be mitigated with a studied, very sane approach is a good one. Journey of one thousand miles and so forth…That said, this also reminds me of the experience of soloing the first [...]

Hey Steph,
I came across your website while doing some research and I was pretty impressed with what you had done, so I wanted to drop you a quick email to say hi and introduce myself.
My name is Mark Zimmer and I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am getting started on doing the [...]

Hello Steph,
I’m Stefania, 40 years old, italiana (excuse me for my
english) and climber.
I have just finished your book (”Vento e vertigine” in Italy).

hi steph, i’m amazed to read you never get scared during a skydive. the best i ever managed is to only get anxious. obviously you are incredibly bold, given the standard you solo climb at & the fact you BASE jump as well as skydive. have you always been bold or is it something you [...]