So apparently, starting tomorrow, loaded firearms will be legal in most of America’s National Parks and Wildlife Refuges. This is from the NPR news blog: “Beginning Tomorrow, Guns Allowed In National Parks, Wildlife Refuges 2:29 pm February 19, 2010 By David Gura Beginning tomorrow, people will be able to carry loaded handguns, rifles and shotguns [...]

Hi Steph, I hope I am not bugging you with a stupid question but my buddies and I have been training for the Salathe Wall and we cannot find any good info on how to set up a haul system I was wondering if you maybe had a basic picture that you could send of [...]

I got two emails today that made me feel so proud and amazed by my friends, that I can’t resist sharing them. And they made me reflect on pioneers in the sports I most love, climbing and wingsuit flying. Being a climber with a strong sense of history, I can see that wingsuit flight is [...]

Layton Kor Fundraiser When I first started climbing, after moving away from Maryland, I lived in Fort Collins, Colorado. Since I spent most of my time in the Colorado/Utah region, the name Layton Kor kept coming up every time I went climbing somewhere. It seemed like he had climbed EVERYTHING. I guess it seemed like [...]

Hi Steph, I just have to say I was blown away seeing a video of your free solo climb up diamond. Ive seen a bunch of climbing videos and I climb myself, but Ive never seen anything like what you are doing. Its amazing to think that you really put yourself out there and just [...]

Hello fellow Dirtbag I am enjoying your blog. Came across it when researching shelves for trucks. I am living and working in Los Angeles and know of no place to sleep for free in a 4 hour radius. Would you happen to know if there are places to camp for free 1. Near Hwy 1, [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Mary J. Blige Growing Pains “Work That” Dear Steph, it was many years ago, I had in my hand a copy of Climbing or Rock&Ice…. I was a student and of course a climber too… I saw this advertising about Choices: “Steph Davis, accepted at law school ” [...]

Hey Steph, Great blog. Found it though Wikipedia and saw you in First Ascent. I just want to say hi and thank you for your explanation for why you climb. At times it’s incredibly difficult to articulate to people who have no idea or concept of the experience. There’s no really quick, easy answer other [...]

Hi Steph, You wrote a crack climbing article a long time ago, and I can’t find a copy of it. What magazine was it in? I love your website and blog, thanks for all the great stories and pictures. Sincerely, Sarah Bowes Dear Sarah, That article was called “Thin To Win,” and it was in [...]