Going Solo

Hi Steph,
I’ve been super psyched to see your blog, and the videos of your climbs have been really inspiring!
I actually have taken the path you fled from years ago: I’m a law student with precious-few breaks to be climbing outside. Luckily, I have spring break and then a couple months off for summer.

I’m planning to head out on the road: to the Creek this spring and then probably to Squamish this summer. yey! I know you’ve spent a lot of time traveling solo on the road and was wondering if you had any tips for the solo female climber?

Thanks so much! And thanks for being so inspiring!
Hugs, Katie

Dear Katie,
That sounds great! You are going to the right places, for traveling solo. Indian Creek in the spring, and Squamish in the summer, are great hangs, and full of climbers to hook up with.

My best advice to you is to be flexible…. sometimes you think you’ll be going to one place, but you might meet some great people and decide to join their crew. Maybe Zion will suddenly sound good, or even Yosemite, if you end up with a fun group. There are a lot of amazing destinations between Moab and Canada! Though I think your plan sounds really good.

The other advice I have is to always have a little extra stove fuel stashed somewhere in your car. Nothing worse than running out of fuel and having a morning with no stove, no coffee, no tea! if you happen to find yourself camping alone one night.

I hope you have an incredible trip!! And good job on hanging in there through law school! I know from very very slight personal experience, that this is a real accomplishment .
xx Steph