Few could pursue a life so fearlessly on the edge while being as down to earth as steph davis. The ultimate list of the 25 best rock climbing books every climber should read. I live in moab, ut, surrounded by miles of open space. In it, according to michael robinson, professor of history who specializes in exploration and adventure, she asks difficult questions about highrisk climbing, examining her own motives, personal relationships, and the broader meanings of her lifes work. Her sponsors include prana, clif bar, evolv, msr, and mammut. She is one of the worlds leading female climbers, having completed some of the hardest routes in the world. Nov 03, 2018 steph davis and ian mitchard were married nov. High infatuation is a great recount of the drama and details of attempting certain routes, but is perhaps most valuable for its intimate look into the mind of a climber. Steph davis climbs such outrageously steep things that one wonders whether sorcery is involved, that perhaps her gifts extend beyond climbing to include the manipulation of physics. When steph took the stage she commanded the attention of our audience of nearly a thousand educators with her calm demeanor, engaging photos, and purposeful story of how she has become a lifelong learner. This season steph davis has fulfilled her two dreams. In addition to her blog on veganism, animal rights, and simple living at, she has written for climbing and rock and ice. May 15, 2007 today, through courage and perseverance, davis is a highprofile athlete whose sponsors have included patagonia, mammut, clif bar, five ten and cascade designs. Davis has been profiled in publications including outside, mens journal, w magazine, and sports illustrated.
In the last chapter of her new memoir, davis describes overcoming loss. Mao is a small black cat who appeared one day, announced his name and decided to stay. The book is written as a series of short essays so if you dont like that style this may not be the book for you. High infatuation, a climbers guide to love and gravity. The diamond was the first place steph was exposed to alpinetype climbing, when she was 24. Learning to fly book by steph davis official publisher page. The nine things pro climber steph davis needs every day from hemp oil to ginger tea to earplugs, heres what the climber and base jumper cant live without. A climbers guide to love and gravity by steph davis. I am also a climber and some of the prose really speaks to me. Steph davis chased her dreams to the top of a mountain. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I also sometimes live in a sprinter van, in a tent, or in an offthegrid octagonal cabin that my husband mario and i built together on 20 acres of land near indian creek. A climbers guide to love and gravity and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle.
She has put up first ascents on the worlds most frightening bigwalls, from mountains in pakistan and baffin island to kyrgyzstan. I started eating vegan purely for healthathletic reasons originally. Learning to fly book by steph davis official publisher. She is the author of the autobiographical books high infatuation and learning to fly.
Steph davis born november 4, 1973 is famous for being mountain climber. Stephanie steph davis born november 4, 1973 is an american rock climber, base jumper. A climber s guide to love and gravity, was published in 2007. High infatuation, steph davis collection of memoirs and essays, is a journey through her climbing career, starting at age 18 on the cliffs of the potomac in maryland. I also sometimes live in a van, a tent, or an octagonal cabin at indian creek. A real life superhero, steph davis climbs up mountains and flies off them. Stephanie steph davis born 1973 is an american rock climber, base jumper, and wingsuit flyer. The portrait of the steph davis, the talented american climber, mountaineer, base jumper. Steph davis is a professional climber, base jumper, and wingsuit flyer. In this video, we get an inside look at this amazing. Steph davis is a hero because she has done something far harder than all that, something far scarier.
Topics include training, tech tips, stories, and more. Learning to fly by steph davis in the company of only her beloved dog, fletch, davis sets off on a search for a new identity and discovers skydiving. The first one was to learn skydiving in order to prepare for base jumping, the other to free solo the colorados diamond wall. From an unusual start as a classically trained pianist with a masters degree in literature, steph chose to leave law school in order to pursue climbing full time. They made numerous jumps, including off trieste tower and monte agner. Follow steph daviss instagram account to see all 2,529 of their photos and videos. Pick up this book if youre looking for a tale about the coming of age of a young climber in the 70s and 80s. Stephanie steph davis born november 4, 1973 is an american rock climber, base jumper, and wingsuit flyer. Stephanie steph davis born 1973 is an american rock climber, base jumper, and wingsuit flyer quotes. A climbers guide to love and gravity isbn 1594850658, has been translated into multiple languages. One of the most accomplished female climbers affirms the joy in. The paperback includes a new epilogue in which davis shares how her husbands tragic accident has affected her relationship to climbing and flying.
Steph davis is a member of famous people who are known for being a mountain climber, celebrities who are 46 years old, was born in november, in the year 1973. Aac publications high infatuation, a climbers guide to. A climbers guide to love and gravity, and learning to fly. She is one of the worlds leading climbers, having completed some of the hardest routes in the world. A climbers guide to love and gravity, was published in 2007. An interview with steph davis, the worlds leading vegan climber. A climbers guide to love and gravity davis, steph on. Steph davis biography, family life and everything about. She actually is the author from the autobiographical books large infatuation and understanding how to travel. A worldleading professional climber, skydiver and basejumper, steph is the only woman to have climbed a 5. Steph davis eagles talent embracing change managing. Follow steph davis s instagram account to see all 2,529 of their photos and videos. Sep 12, 2016 steph davis is a hero because she has done something far harder than all that, something far scarier. Steph is a talented writer, rare for a world class athlete.
In this video, we get an inside look at this amazing woman, who continues to lead her life under her now set of rules. An uncommon memoir of human flight, unexpected love, and one amazing dog, and more on. A climbers guide to love and gravity by davis, steph isbn. Free climbing, basejumper extraordinaire steph davis might just be the most fearless person in the world. An interview with steph davis, the worlds leading vegan. Steph davis is a worldrenowned climber, skydiver, and base jumper. Apr 10, 2020 steph davis has always been an outdoor adventurer who hasnt been afraid to push herself to the edge. Mao does whatever he wants and is entirely selfsufficient. Confessions of a serial climber is raw, unfiltered twight. Feb 02, 2016 when pro climber and base jumper steph davis lost her husband in a wingsuit crash, she considered giving up on everything. Excellent book written by world class climber steph davis.
High infatuation, steph davis collection of memoirs and essays, is a journey through her climbing career, starting at age 18 on the cliffs of the potomac in. The 25 best rock climbing books every climber should read. Here are some climbing books to pass the time and keep you inspired. Richard and davis arrived in trentino, italy, in the beginning of august. Wingsuit base jumper steph davis describes holding on and. Later, she abandoned the respectability of university life and pursuit of a law degree to become a dirtbag climber, living out of her grandmothers handmedown oldsmobile sedan with fletcher, a heeler mix dog. Steph davis is on record with first ascents in pakistan, patagonia, baffin island, and kyrgyzstan. Steph davis is great writer definitely a book for climbers and adventures because im not sure if people who dont can relate or understand all the lingo. Stephanie steph davis is an american rock climber, base jumper and wingsuit flyer. Ive supported myself solely as a sponsored climber since 1996. Link i got to sit down with the great steph davis the other day and chat about her training for climbing, her vast accomplishments, her ffas, her free soloing exploits, her diet, her wing suit flying, and all kinds of other stuff. Steph davis biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki, family.
Today, through courage and perseverance, davis is a highprofile athlete whose sponsors have included patagonia, mammut, clif bar, five ten and cascade designs. In this honest account of love, soul seeking, and climbing, steph davis beautifully articulates her obsession with climbing rocks. But as the years have gone by, i care very much about trying to cause as little harm to other creatures as possible. When pro climber and base jumper steph davis lost her husband in a wingsuit crash, she considered giving up on everything. Steph davis has always been an outdoor adventurer who hasnt been afraid to push herself to the edge. First as a climber, then later as a base jumper, she has been at the forefront of both sports for years. Dec 18, 2015 819 mario richard, husband of rock climber steph davis, died august 18 while wingsuit flying in italys dolomites.
A climbers guide to love and gravity the mountaineers books, 2007. Steph davis on climbing, base jumping, and making choices. Steph davis keynote presentation at the 2017 ucet conference was the highlight of our event. In high infatuation, davis writes on the universal themes of life, love, friendship, personal empowerment, and more, told through a career in climbing. Jul 31, 2017 the nine things pro climber steph davis needs every day from hemp oil to ginger tea to earplugs, heres what the climber and base jumper cant live without. I live in moab, utah, a busy town of 5000 surrounded by miles of open space. I actually met and climbed with steph at carderock in md when we were both students new climbers and in.
Two daredevils unafraid to soar together the new york times. Steph davis books list of books by author steph davis. Throughout her life, steph davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her. The nine things pro climber steph davis needs every day. Steph davis takes risks, trusts her impulses, makes decisions based on what feels right, and never looks back. The companies i work with are good friends who share my ideas of what climbing and life are about and what really matters. Climb nashville called high infatuation interesting, well written, humble and sincere. Throughout her life, steph davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her impulses, to make decisions based on what feels right inside and never look back. Today, through courage and perseverance, davis is a highprofile athlete sponsored by mammut, clif bar, five ten and cascade designs. She is one of the most accomplished female climbers in the world, having made first ascents in pakistan, patagonia, baffin island, and kyrgyzstan. As ive been getting into climbing, ive tried to find interesting climbers to learn and draw inspiration from.
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