Jabra Rox Wireless Earphones
- October 2014
- Gadgetry
Jabra sent me these Rox wireless earphones to test drive and review, and I’ve been using them for several months now (I don’t like to rush into opinions about my gadgetry). These get an unequivocal thumbs up: I only wish my ishuffle was bluetooth compatible, but that’s an Apple complaint, not a Jabra one. I […]
Old Climber From USSR-Russia
- October 2014
- Hi Steph
Hi Steph, I’ve bought Kindle edition of your book ”High Infatuation”. To my surprise during the reading I had the feeling like I was talking with an intimate friend. I started climbing in 1979 in USSR and most of my climbs were in USSR mountains, including that Kyrgyzstan valley, which you described, and nearby valleys. […]
More Backcountry Bathrooming for the Ladies
- October 2014
- Simple Living
Hi Steph, I was just reading your Big Wall/Backcountry bathrooms blog post and I thought I should share my experience with a third bathroom issue we women have to deal with: the dreaded periods. I recently switched to using the Diva Cup after looking into more environmentally friendly alternatives to tampons and pads, and I […]
Dealing With Death
- October 2014
- Hi Steph
Dear Steph, My husband, Eric, and I began climbing in the North Cascades of Washington three years ago when we moved here from the east coast. Our lives revolved around climbing whether it be sport, trad, bouldering or ice. Our distinct passion though was alpinism and we spent countless weekends attempting (and usually tagging) summits […]
