High Places

People often ask me what’s my favorite climbing area. Usually no one believes me when I say Rifle. I’m not sure why? Well, obviously, it’s not the place I climb my hardest. But the fact is, it’s my favorite climbing area, and has been for years.

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, to […]

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 my […]

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, especially crack 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 yours.
I’ve […]

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 (one of […]

Hi Steph, My name is Pierce Adams. I must admit it is kinda weird emailing somebody I don’t know at all, let alone such a high profile as yourself, but whatever, we are all human. Anyway, I checked out your blog, and I had a question, concerning dogs. I recently adopted a […]

Hello Stéf’.
Sincèrement bravo, les vidéos sont géniales, la grimpe est fluide et artistique, souvent engagée à mon gout, le placement des Friends naturel et presque trop facile.
C’est quand que vous venez dans ma chère est très belle ile grimper?, nos falaises non pas l’ampleur du Yosemite, mais il y a de quoi s’amuser et passer […]

Hi Steph,
It was so awesome meeting you on top of Castleton! And even cooler knowing that you soloed it a week later! You are truly an inspiration-not only as a climber but also as a compassionate and fun person. I attached some pictures of you and Mario on Castleton. Have a great summer!
Bryce