High Places

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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

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 […]

Suddenly, and with no prior warning, the Moab jumpers started raging.

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, […]

Hi Steph,
I’m from northern New York and recently read your article in Alpinist and found it well written and very inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing those experiences. I like to get out alone occasionally and always like to know what others are thinking and going through especially from those who climb at […]

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 […]

This is Eric Beckstead, was just looking around and saw your blog. I remembered hanging out with you guys for a couple of days in (I think) 2000 up in Moab. I was the tubby guy with the weird hair who played Didgeridoo.
In any case, was just checking out your web site and wanted to […]