Hi Steph, just finished reading (twice) High Infatuation, thanks for the great time. I mean it. So much to tell and comment, but I must remember that the simplicity we both seek also means economy in words and computer time. I’m not a native speaker (Brasil) and I had to go looking for the meaning of ‘Infatuation’, [...]

Update to this story: we finished the silent auction last night, and received many generous bids. Thank you immensely to everyone who shared this post and sent in an offer!! The final bid came in over the actual retail cost. The check is going directly to Layton, and I know he will really appreciate it. [...]

Flying is not my favorite. I would much rather drive where I’m going, on my own schedule and not have to worry that I’m going to get left. When I started skydiving, I started using earplugs a lot. When you are riding up in a jump plane, the noise gets to be too much after [...]

I have just looked at your page and wanted to tell you that i am inspired.  my husband died a year and half ago in the mountains.  he taught me love the mountains and to climb.  we have been very pationate about the sport and have planned most of our trips or holiday’s around climbing.  [...]

Hello Steph I recently started climbing and even though I’m in good shape I have severe pain in my arms. Mainly in my lower triceps near my elbows. Have any ideas on how to prevent this or will it go away after I build more strength? It can be seveer at times to the point [...]

Hi Steph, I was given your book by a colleague who knows of my climbing interests and I wanted to write you to tell you how deeply moved and inspired I am by your words and your life.  Your devotion to your intuition and your dog remind me of myself when I’m feeling connected with [...]

This weekend and next weekend I’ll be giving the first two showings of The Perfect Circle at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival on Saturday February 11 (tomorrow!) and at the Mountaineers in Seattle next Friday night, February 17. (I’ll also be doing morning and evening climbing clinics on Saturday the 18th in Seattle.) In [...]

hi steph, im a huge fan of yours and find you very inspiring. im just getting into climbing with my boyfriend who is more advanced but i have fallen in love with it. im also trying to slowly go vegan. i have been doing a lot of research on animal cruelty and it breaks my heart [...]

Hi Steph. I have been climbing for 2 years now in northern england. I mainly boulder and have a great local wall which is huge and you can traverse on it all day long ! I haven’t rope climbed yet both indoors or out. My question is how do you build such endurance that you [...]

Hi Steph, The other day I came across a yahoo article concerning ’10 awesome careers’, and I ran into a tid bit section about your rock climbing career. After checking out your website and what I’ve learned about you through that source, I have to say it’s easy to see why you are an inspiration [...]