Mini vs Micro Traxion
- July 2013
- Climb
Hello Steph, I’m looking into getting a solo top rope setup. I remember seeing you use one on a tower you were working on. So my question is, what is your setup and what do you recommend? Thank you so much for your time. You’re an inspiration. Best regards, Austin Hi Austin, I think this […]
Light is Right: Gear for Long Routes
- July 2013
- Climb
In the last two Light is Right posts, I posted some tips for hydration and bivy gear for long routes. But most important of all is racking up for the climb itself. Long routes can mean different things to different people–anything from towers like Castleton or Ancient Art, to walls in the Black, Tuolomne and […]
Shard First Ascent
- July 2013
- Climb
Well, now you’ve done it, coming out in support of six climbers doing the Shard to fly a banner against Royal Dutch Shell exploration in the Arctic. Way to go, Steph. Keep the adventure going, beautiful. Best, -Rick-= PS: I cannot climb tall spires, but I can work for climate sanity, and doing so with […]
Salathe Wall Free video
- June 2013
- Climb
Freeing El Cap in a day (via Free Rider), and freeing the Salathe Wall were two of my biggest dreams as a climber. It was Heinz Zak who really encouraged me to do both, and he also shot photos on Free Rider with me back in 2003 when I freed it in a day. We […]
