Sometimes Christmas/holiday time can be a little overwhelming! I appreciate this small hiatus between the winter solstice and the year’s end–a time to reflect, and cherish the important things in life. I want to thank all of you who visit this blog and write to share your knowledge and thoughts with me and everyone else. [...]

Dear Ms Davis, My name is Christine. I am originally from Quebec and I grew up right in the Appalachian range. I spent all my childhood playing, running, biking and riding my horse in those hills. Nature is where I feel the best. While I was doing my master, I was recruited by a company [...]

Steph, Just saw Sharp End tonight. Wow. Your segment was pretty rad and utterly inspiring! My friend mentioned you made that climb twice because you wanted to conquer the fear you experienced the first time. Have you always been of that sort of mindset? If you have, how does it translate to other areas of [...]

Life of My Own–Three Doors Down [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Since Fletch is 15, she is mostly retired now. She has arthritis in her spine, back legs, front shoulders and elbows. She’s not hearing quite as much. She’s not seeing quite as much either. Her nose seems to work perfectly, though, and [...]

Dear Steph, I think I write you too often! I realized I should thank you, as it seems as though reading High Infatuation served as a catalyst to ignite an appetite for adventure/mountaineering literature I didn’t know I had! I can’t get enough, and I can’t pick a favorite. Do you have any suggestions for [...]

Dear Steph, First I want to thank you for your wonderful blog and pictures, I have become addicted to visiting it. For me it is one of the most refreshing online places to visit, especially nowadays when I can’t afford to get out and climb because I am finishing grad school. You always have a [...]

Hi Steph. Just a quick email to congratulate you on your performance at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival on Sunday. It was very inspiring to see a lady who climbs at the very highest levels talk about more than just the technical performance or the ethics of grading.

Hi Steph: You don’t know me, but I saw your blog on Crack climbing while looking for some good information on taping, shoes, etc. Thanks for all the good advice in there. However, I was curious about the Five Ten Moccasyms shoes. I have never been able to wear Five Ten (too narrow and low [...]

I really hope we can get Jack home!

The Pitches with Pros drawing is almost coming to its finale, so I wanted to let everyone know about it…. This is a great program. Thanks Mammut, for helping out urban youth, and for making it possible for me to be a part of it too! Here’s what you should know: