Hi Steph, I just wanted to say I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of your book to me here on the big island of Hawaii. I’m a climber and kayaker from Santa Cruz, CA who took a chance after graduating from college and is now working out here on the big island for the winter [...]

Dear Steph, I saw the blurb in an article on Yahoo today about people who have the greatest jobs. It so captured my attention that I visited your website. It seems like you have a fantastic life, and your story is quite inspiring. I shall have to look for your books as well. I am [...]

On her first birthday, Cajun sent!

Steph, Yesterday I stumbled across a post you put on Greg Crouch’s facebook page (he has been a long time friend of mine)… it got me curious. I have been a climber for a long time but had never been on your blog. I was excited to see you pretty much have done what I [...]

Hi ! Just watched a program on French TV ! What a wonderful life is yours! Living your passion in such a paradise! Sharing love and passion with your man in the middle of nature… Belive me… I am dreaming my eyes open.. Wish I could be determined as you bot are! Cheers! Florent somewhere [...]

Hi Steph, I bought your book last year, I love it and often read it as a source of inspiration. I’m a climber and an artist, I draw really massive scale landscapes averaging about 2 metres wide. I’m inspired by being outside in beautiful places and i love how rock climbing can feed into my [...]

Four years into base, I’m beginning to understand how air and wind are like water–but they are invisible. Base jumping in Moab, done the way I choose to do it, is almost completely about understanding the air and wind conditions of the place you are going, rather than the place you are in the moment. [...]

Hi Steph, When i was in my twenties, i spent a lot of time in the Daniel Boon National Forest, camping and climbing to the tops of the natural arches there. My good friends mostly young guys just living for adventure would come along. There along the Red River Gorge was literally hundreds of miles [...]

Hi Steph One and a half years ago i did some catharsis meditation ) i was ecstatic just by taking a walk, that light i became after it. Anyway after that i could never eat meat could not smoke or could not take any narcotics anymore. More simple, i could not do consciously anything that [...]

Greetings, I am in high school and I play lacrosse. However, I am looking to become more active and I am interested in rock climbing. I love the outdoors and outdoor activities, like hiking. I am wondering if perhaps you have any tips for a BRAND new climber. I am also kind of afraid of [...]