Archive for the 'hello' Category

03 Jul

Talking About Compassion

I am a 24 year female climber/mountain biker. I started climbing last August, starting with Bouldering, going to Routes, then multi pitch climbs, then leading sport climbs (which I am still working on). I found much inspiration from your book. I can identify with much of what you write. Since starting to climb, I have […]

28 Jun

Talking About Mental Training

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 […]

25 Jun

Hello From Namibia

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 […]

07 Jun

Hello From San Francisco

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 […]

03 Jun

The Rumors From Maryland

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 […]

30 May

Dogs (Wolves) in the Desert

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 […]

26 May

Bonjour de Corsica

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 […]

23 May

Aerialist?

Steph,
First off congrats on your recent solos including castleton tower!!!! Awesome accomplishments to say the least!!! Wish you the best in all your future endeavors. I was wondering if you could tell me when your husbands movie the aerialist is due to be released to the general public or if it already […]

15 May

Hello From Corsica

Hi Steph,
Your climbing and lifestyle are really inspiring for me and some of my friends. It’s so rare to hear from somebody as generous as you sharing feelings and experiences. I’d like to share with you at my humble scale the last of my trips. We’ve been with two friends of mine spending two […]

13 May

Hellos From Alabama

Steph,
All of us here in North Alabama would like to say hello and especially my oldest granddaughter Kianna, to whom you sent an autographed poster, which is over her bed.