Steph Davis

Stephanie Davis
Davis in 2010
Personal information
Born (1973-11-04) November 4, 1973 (age 50)
Illinois, U.S.
EducationB.A. University of Maryland
M.A. Colorado State University
OccupationRock climber
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1]
Weight120 lb (54 kg) (2006)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climberTraditional climber, Free soloist, Free climber, BASE jumper
Known for

Stephanie "Steph" Davis (born November 4, 1973) is an American rock climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flyer. She is one of the world's leading climbers,[1][2][3] having completed some of the hardest routes in the world.[2] She has free soloed up to 5.11a (6b+),[4] and was the first woman to summit all the peaks of the Fitzroy Range in Patagonia, the second woman to free climb El Capitan in a day, the first woman to free climb the Salathė Wall on El Capitan, the first woman to free solo The Diamond on Longs Peak in Colorado, and the first woman to summit Torre Egger. Davis was married to fellow climbers and BASE jumpers Dean Potter and Mario Richard (both of whom died wingsuiting), and currently to sky-diving instructor, flyer, and jumper Ian Mitchard. Davis is also a blogger who writes about her interests in climbing, BASE jumping, yoga, and veganism.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b c Arnold, Katie (June 2, 2006). "She Rocks". Outside. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Douglas, Ed (May 5, 2007). "Against the Odds". The Guardian. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Outside Television. "Interview with Steph Davis". Outside. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Free Soloists: The Climbers Who Risk It All - Climber News". www.climbernews.com. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  5. ^ "Steph Davis - High Places". Steph Davis - High Places. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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