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
Mark your calendars! The Summit on the Summit MTV documentary airs Sunday, March 14, at 9 p.m. EST.
Follow First Ascent guide, Melissa Arnot; Grammy-nominated musician and mastermind behind the expedition, Kenna; actors and altruists Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch, plus a host of other educators and influencers, on their journey up the 19,340-foot mountain to [...]
Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro climber and actress, Jessica Biel, was on the Jay Leno Show last night and talked about her climb to raise awareness about the global clean water crisis and her experience on the 19,340 foot peak. Jay showed some photos of the climb, including one that featured the entire group on [...]
First Ascent outfits Peru’s first Winter Olympian, Roberto Carcelen, who will compete in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics in just a couple weeks. He was featured in his Downlight Sweater on Seattle’s King 5 News.
Outside Magazine online featured a six-page spread on the First Ascent- sponsored Arctic Surf expedition. The article chronicles the month-long journey of the six professional surfers as they braved the 30-to-40 degree Fahrenheit waters off Lofoten Islands, the southern portion of a secluded archipelago in northwestern Norway, in search of untamed waves and undiscovered breaks. [...]
Each year Powder Magazine publishes a Photo Annual featuring the best images in skiing. Eddie Bauer/ First Ascent is proud to acknowledge that both Reggie and Zach Crist were included in this year’s collection of photos. Follow the Crist brothers in the First Ascent/ Airstream Mobile Lab as they capture more amazing images all winter [...]
First Ascent Jackets Headline in Media Reviews
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 [...]
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 [...]
This past spring, we outfitted some Field & Stream editors in First Ascent gear for a two-week long ATV ice adventure in Manitoba, Canada. The result – a great review and ecstatic, warm, dry editors. You can see the gear in a May 2010 print edition article about the trip. For the review, click here!
First Ascent Guide Peter Whittaker shares his gear tips with Backpacker in their latest issue. From zippers and loops to pockets and pit zips.
Excerpt from Backpacker Magazine, November 2009
• Follow the four-second rule. “There are zillions of zippers out there. Here’s how you choose: If it takes you longer than four seconds to get your [...]
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