Hey Steph, First off just want to say that I love following your blog and admire how you live your life! I was wondering if you had any advice for me. There is a finger crack in my climbing gym that I have been working on for a while. The bottom portion is completely vertical [...]

Hi Steph, You could say that you taught me how to climb cracks. I read your “how to” a while back, and keep referring to it as I progress. I even learned how to tape through you! Needless to say, you’ve unknowingly helped me quite a bit, and I am so thankful!  Anyways, I am [...]

Steph, I sustained my first finger injury and have been working on healing so I can get back to climbing. Aside from taping my finger I have been regularly icing it to reduce inflammation. Today, I decided to try using cold rocks instead of ice to help my finger and it worked great! I took [...]

Hello Steph I recently started climbing and even though I’m in good shape I have severe pain in my arms. Mainly in my lower triceps near my elbows. Have any ideas on how to prevent this or will it go away after I build more strength? It can be seveer at times to the point [...]

Hi Steph, I was given your book by a colleague who knows of my climbing interests and I wanted to write you to tell you how deeply moved and inspired I am by your words and your life.  Your devotion to your intuition and your dog remind me of myself when I’m feeling connected with [...]

Hi Steph! First, I love your blog–you’re awesome! I admire you as both an athlete and a vegan. I’ve been climbing [indoor] since January (I live in Louisiana and there are no rocks anywhere) and I have been vegan since March. I found your blog searching for other vegan climbers… Unfortunately, courtesy of an overly [...]

Hi Steph, I seen a commercial where two people climb a rock formation and went on You Tube to see climbing videos and came across some of your climbs. I admire all you climber’s that do what you love doing and your free spirit attitudes. I’m going out to Las Vegas and wanted to jump [...]

Steph, My name is Megan and I’m a 19 year old female climber. I began climbing at the rec center rock wall this past Fall semester and haven’t looked back. I love the feeling, the excitement, the rush and the peace that only comes from climbing. I love lead climbing and crack climbing the best! [...]

Yes, it is that most awesome time of year, crack season!!! Most of us have a preferred racking style, even down to which way we clip the draws on gear loops (I always clip mine with gate facing out). When climbing cracks, having a consistent, good racking system can make the difference between cruising and [...]

Hello Steph, I just read your book and I like it a lot. I am not a climber myself yet, but will treat myself with this new hobby when I quit my job in October. Anyway, I wonder how you can climb for 24-30 hours? Are you resting anything during such monster-climbs? Kind regards Caroline [...]