Switzerland!
- July 2011
- Fly
Just like rock climbing, flying off cliffs doesn’t seem to get old, and having to travel to Europe to do it isn’t so bad either :). Europeans have giant cliffs coming out of their ears, and no prejudices about mountain sports, so they get a huge thumbs up. And a lot of tourist revenue from […]
Managing Pressure
- June 2011
- Fly
Hi Steph- I have to start off by saying you have truly inspired me… clearly as this is my first piece of “fan mail” EVER! When I first started climbing I saw The Sharp End and was totally blown away when I heard you talking about and acknowledging fear. This got me thinking about all […]
How to Build a Super Space Efficient Climbing Wall
- June 2011
- Climb
My friend Ben lived in Moab for a season working as a skydiving tandem master. Now he’s working at a dropzone in the midwest, missing our climbing and base jumping adventures. Never one to be daunted by adversity, he decided to build a climbing wall inside the 5th wheel trailer he is living in, and […]
Time
- May 2011
- Climb
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. […]