Steph, first, thanks for a really wonderful talk while you were in Tokyo. I came up at the very end and said hi with some friends. A few days after that I bought the Amazon Kindle version and have been really enjoying reading it, and indeed enjoying that as you said, it was written in [...]

Japan is my new favorite country, after a week in Tokyo. First of all, it’s the biggest city I’ve ever seen, and also unbelievably clean. The people are friendly, genuine and kind. The food is amazing. You can visit Shinto shrines, natural hot springs, and above all, Kiddy Land! Kiddy Land is both terrifying and [...]

Dear Steph, My name is Kyoko Tsuchida from Japan. I have read your book, “High Infatuation” and was very very inspired by it. I started climbing two years ago and have been hooked ever since. I only go outside to climb about once a month but I love how I get in touch with nature [...]

Dear Steph, This is Shoko. I’m writing from Japan. I love MTB and teach yoga, and also translate for foreign instructor’s yoga workshops in Tokyo. Recently I started climbing and am so into it! Then I found your book and blog – they are wonderful. Thank you for your great work and sharing your thoughts [...]

Hi Steph, Greetings from Japan. I am Masaru who live in the west in Japan. I am the same age of you but am male. I have found your website”High Place” recently and look forward to up-dating. I have forgotten the time and which publication I knew you first. but it might be a catalogs [...]