Steph Davis

Steph Davis is an American rock climber, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer. She has climbed some of the most challenging routes in the world and has set many records as 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. Steph also blogs about climbing and veganism, sharing plant-based recipes and advice.

Why Steph Davis is vegan

Steph Davis is vegan for health and the animals.

Steph became vegan in 2003 after exploring the links between nutrition and performance. She found that every aspect of her life became better as a result, including her physical and mental awareness.¹The Vegan Society. 2016. An interview with Steph Davis, the world’s leading vegan climber. Available: https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/interview-steph-davis-worlds-leading-vegan-climber [Accessed 10 June 2021]. However, as time went on Steph became more concerned with the suffering of farmed animals and animal rights have become more important to her and keep her on the plant-based path.²Great Vegan Athletes. 2026. Steph Davis. Available: https://www.greatveganathletes.com/steph-davis-vegan-climber/ [Accessed 21 September 2026].

“A vegan diet keeps consumer dollars out of the marketplace that supports factory farming, which I believe to be evil.”³The Vegan Society. 2016. An interview with Steph Davis, the world’s leading vegan climber. Available: https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/interview-steph-davis-worlds-leading-vegan-climber [Accessed 10 June 2021].