Steph Davis is one radical lady. She has certainly been there and done that. From climbing desert towers to jumping off them to Patagonia alpine to Yosemite big walls she has had a sticky little hand in each and every pot of climbing joy. Her life is one to be envied for sure. With a book out and a climbing resume that stretches well beyond the length of most, this lady certainly deserves some attention. She took some time out to answer some questions for pimpinandcrimpin.com the other day while she was house ridden with some kind of sickness that only served to give her a bad case of cabin fever.

Where are you living and how long have you been there?
Moab. Since 1995, I think. I’m very bad with dates.
But definitely over ten years?
Definitely

Why Moab?
Because it is the best place in the whole world!

I can see it as a good wintering spot but isn’t it just unbearable in the summers?
Yes, but then you can go to Rifle. And it’s still the best place in the whole world, that’s how good it is

Do you have any winter projects in “the best place on earth?” or are you planning on traveling this winter?
I am psyched to be in Moab all winter. It is the winter paradise. I want to climb down at Indian Creek, but I’m also doing a very short trip to Italy. Four days!

What’s in Italy and what can you do in four days?
I’m going to the Lecco Film Festival, because they translated my book into Italian. I would stay longer, but it’s kind of cold in late January, and I really do love Moab in the winter.

While you’re in Moab all winter are you going to see Sparkle Motion at all?
I hope so. I miss every show and it’s just awful. Lisa has nearly given up on me. See the problem is scheduling. They usually start playing around 9:30. I am usually asleep around 8:30.

Are you an old lady sleeper?
I am like a puppy. I use a lot of energy so I have to sleep a LOT. I wake up at 5:00 a.m. usually.

That’s ridiculous. Way too early.
Well, it’s light out. I mean, usually.