Steph Davis Blog
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.
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?
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
Last weekend was the much-anticipated Apex BASE heli boogie, in Arizona. BASE jumpers have known about the Little Colorado Canyon for a long time–1800 foot walls up the sheer canyon sides, with massive sandy beach landings in the river bed.
With the permission of the Native Americans, and a helicopter to get out of the […]
A few weeks ago, I climbed the North Face of Castleton with Mario and Sean, so we could jump it all together. I didn’t let on to them at the time, but I had been holding this idea in my mind for some time….what an amazing experience it would be to free solo that […]
About 6 years ago, Dean and I freed the Tombstone together. After that, we both felt pretty strong for desert climbing. I had unfinished business with an Indian Creek testpiece, Pink Flamingo, so I decided to use the fitness to complete that. Dean went to another longterm aid project in Day Canyon, […]
Although I know it’s hard to believe, Moab just got even more perfect. (Anyone who is sassy can remind me of this when it’s July and has been a million degrees for as long as anyone can remember.) But Clint MacBeth has reopened the Skydive Moab operation, officially the best drop zone on […]
Ever since the NY Times reporter (a very nice writer named Jere) came to visit last week, with Pete Mortimer and Nick Rosen (Senders Film makers extraordinaire), people seem very interested in Dean’s new BASEline project.
I’ve been wanting to jump the Mineral Bottoms area–famous for the Meri’s Gash jump. The cliffs are about 400 feet tall, like most things in Moab, but since they sit on a high talus slope, you get to fly your canopy a little longer, like at Castleton.