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Women’s First Ascent Frontpoint Jacket
Reviewed by Active Gear Review
http://activegearreview.com/gear-reviews/outerwear-gear-reviews/performance-apparel/womens-performance-apparel/womens-first-ascent-frontpoint-jacket-review
“The First Ascent Frontpoint Jacket is a great all mountain jacket that combines soft and hard shell technology to provide an excellent barrier that can handle the harsh winter elements. The jacket has a nice feminine streamlined fit while also accommodating [...]

Crist Family Home for the Holidays

First Ascent Heads Into The Backcountry

Dave Hahn voted Best Mountain Guide by Men’s Journal

First Ascent guide Dave Hahn was named best mountain guide in the December issue of Men’s Journal. “The Best of 2009” article highlighted Dave’s 11th ascent of Everest – more than any other non-sherpa – on May 23, 2009 and his enthusiasm for guiding clients on big mountains. The best part? You can actually rope [...]

First Ascent Sponsors SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro

Eddie Bauer / First Ascent is proud to be the official expedition outfitter for SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro. As a champion for the outdoors for 90 years, we look forward to participating in the expedition in order to help raise awareness of the global clean water crisis.
For more information on the mission, the mountain, [...]

Final Leg of South Georgia Journey

December 11, 2009
Drake Passage, one day out of Ushuaia
The final days along the Antarctic Peninsula were stunningly beautiful. True to our plan, the team got to make an actual landing on the continent at Neko Harbour. The “Harbour” part of the name would be in reference to a place for whaling ships to shelter back [...]

Crist Brothers Highlight First Ascent Ski Development

Wildlife Abundant for Hahn and Team

December 7, 2009
Danco Island, Antarctic Peninsula
S 64˚ 43′ W 62˚ 35′
Those stormy and idle days at sea are now a distant memory. We’ve kept up a fairly aggressive schedule of landings and visits to various islands in the last few days: spending four to six hours in each place, wandering about on snow-covered hills and [...]

Beaver Creek World Cup Wrap-Up

I must admit that I had my doubts about pulling a 34-foot Airstream trailer into snow country, but it was smooth sailing behind our Ford Super Duty F-450. The 6.4 liter turbo diesel supplied more than enough power on high mountain passes, and it wasn’t until we reached the slopes of Beaver Creek that we [...]

Hahn Savaged by Rough Seas off South Shetland Islands

December 5, 2009
Bransfield Strait, South Shetland Islands
S 62˚ 04′ W 57˚ 22′
Storms have been battering Clelia II for several days, wreaking havoc on the planned itinerary. When I woke this morning to a force “eight” gale, I saw big tabular icebergs and big white waves smashing against them. The wind was whipping [...]