Tune into MTV this Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 p.m. EST to catch First Ascent guide Melissa Arnot, Grammy-nominated musician and mastermind behind the expedition, Kenna and the rest of the SOTS: K team on their journey to raise awareness for the global clean water crisis
By Caroline George
Adam and I decided to stay in Eidfjord after the rest of the group (climber Chad Peele, photographer Celin Serbo and rigger/guide Seth Hobby) returned to their respective homes. We had been in Eidfjord for a week and there hadn’t been a good window to climb Dr. Evil since we first spotted it [...]
By Caroline George
Completing the first ascent of a route means that you are the first person to climb the route…ever. That might seem obvious, but here in Norway, it’s all but a given. There are not many local ice climbers here, and those who climb don’t always communicate their ascents. This makes it hard for [...]
On Saturday, November 7, from 4-6 p.m., Eddie Bauer is hosting a special event exclusively for students and midshipmen in the Annapolis, Maryland area. Students can gear up for winter at the new Eddie Bauer store in the Westfield Annapolis Mall. Present a college or high school ID at the door and have a chance [...]
October 21, 2009
First Ascent In-Store Event, 7 p.m.—10 p.m.
Eddie Bauer FlatIron Crossing, CO
Meet First Ascent mountain guides Peter Whittaker, Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Chad Peele and Jake Norton, and a special appearance by mountaineering legend Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest. Refreshments, special discounts, panel discussion and expert advice on First Ascent [...]
First Ascent and Mountainfilm on Tour take the windy city by storm tonight for an evening of great films and mountaineering stories from climbing legends Ed Viesturs and Jim Whittaker. One of the featured films is Fitzroy, the story of the 1968 first ascent of the Southwest Ridge in the Patagonian Andes. Whittaker and Viesturs [...]
First Ascent is finally here! Now you can get geared up and ready for winter with outerwear and apparel built by the world’s most accomplished mountain guides. First Ascent now available in 183 Eddie Bauer stores in the U.S. and Canada. To locate the store nearest you, click here.
We’ve got a special treat for those of you following @FirstAscent on Twitter: We’re hosting a live tweetchat with Ed Viesturs on Friday, October 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. PST. Got a question for Ed? This is your chance to chat with one of climbing’s greatest.
What’s a tweetchat? It’s basically a real-time discussion on [...]
Join First Ascent and Mountainfilm on Tour in Seattle for two great nights of award-winning films and live presentations by some of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers. The program includes a series of short films along with special guests – First Ascent Guide Peter Whittaker on Friday, October 9, and mountaineering legend Jim Whittaker on [...]
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