Hi Steph! My name is Tom, I’m a Product Design student at Pasadena Art Center College of Design. I’m currently working on a project thats focus is on developing protective gear for the year 2017, in class we were told to pick a sport to design some awesome gear for. I recently got into climbing [...]

Hi Steph, I see that you grow your own sprouts – I am looking into getting a sprouter. I’ve found that there are many different styles; I wonder if you have any suggestions on a good one. Thanks! Shannon Hi Shannon, I do grow sprouts: my friend Liv in France was growing them all the [...]

Hi Steph, Great article! Thanks for the tips on gear. I am currently waiting out a Yukon winter before I put some more mileage on my cams. I’m still a bit of a trad newbie. Can I ask what is probably a silly question? Is there a size of cam that will no longer hold [...]

Hi Steph, I enjoy your videos immensely. I show them to my middle school science students and they are inspired. Thank You! I saw your bouldering wall in the video called “The Tactic” on Vimeo and I am wondering if it is hinged at the bottom to allow for changes in its angle. If so, [...]

Yes, it is that most awesome time of year, crack season!!! Most of us have a preferred racking style, even down to which way we clip the draws on gear loops (I always clip mine with gate facing out). When climbing cracks, having a consistent, good racking system can make the difference between cruising and [...]

I took my new Backcountry.com canopy out for its maiden voyage today! Not only does it have the goat, but it’s magenta on top of it… Mao appears to approve. (phew)

Dear Steph why you did not travel to Iran. my country so beautiful for climbing, hiking, Desert, high mountain , etc. i hope see you in Iran. if you like get information about Iran I will be happy send information to you.what do you think abut Harness which one is better Betzel, Bel,etc? What advice [...]

Greetings, this is in no way meant for any bad intent! Anybody trapped in a high rise would love another option. If this is a re-hashed subject please disregard. Someone in your field I’m sure has already thought of this, to sell base jumping (alternate escape) chutes or some kind of modified gear to anyone [...]

Hi Steph, I’m emailing from Alabama that just got wrecked by tornadoes last week. We need help getting tents and rain gear here. At places where the photos were taken, people are sleeping outside, on the ground, and in houses with trees though them. We have rain (plus a cool front) hitting the area again. [...]

Ever since I discovered you through the internet and your blog, I have been completely hooked on all that is Steph Davis (in the least stalker-ish ways). Haha. I go to the University of North Carolina in Asheville, and it is home to a lot of outdoorsy people. I have always had a love for [...]