http://blog.firstascent.com THE FIRST ASCENT BLOG Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.firstascent.com/2012/02/03/the-road-less-traveled-lexi-du-pont-hits-the-coast-to-chase-storms-after-charging-the-fwt/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2012/02/03/the-road-less-traveled-lexi-du-pont-hits-the-coast-to-chase-storms-after-charging-the-fwt/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:29:16 +0000 Dan K http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=10060 http://blog.firstascent.com/2012/02/03/the-road-less-traveled-lexi-du-pont-hits-the-coast-to-chase-storms-after-charging-the-fwt/feed/ 1 After the Revelstoke stop of the Freeskiing World Tour was officially in the books, what did underdog superfinalist and First Ascent athlete Lexi du Pont do? the-road-less-traveled-thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:33:45 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9878 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/feed/ 3 In Part Two of his story, Guide David Morton describes the bitter setbacks and cheering encouragements of climbing Indonesia's 16,000-plus-foot peak with the Heroes Project. heroes II thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/07/18/eddie-bauer-emerging-artist-project/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/07/18/eddie-bauer-emerging-artist-project/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:08:33 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=7597 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/07/18/eddie-bauer-emerging-artist-project/feed/ 1 The Eddie Bauer Emerging Artist Project was born from the spirit of adventure and discovery inherent in the brand. By enlisting up-and-coming performers to create original music, conduct on-camera interviews and perform live showcases, Eddie Bauer offers customers a dynamic entertainment experience that also tells a unique musical story. Helmed by Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, with [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/03/17/leif-whittaker-and-team-encounter-difficult-terrain-on-mount-anderson-winter-attempt/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/03/17/leif-whittaker-and-team-encounter-difficult-terrain-on-mount-anderson-winter-attempt/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:30:59 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=6484 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/03/17/leif-whittaker-and-team-encounter-difficult-terrain-on-mount-anderson-winter-attempt/feed/ 3 By Leif Whittaker Our heaviest sled is broken. The aluminum has cracked at the rivet where the haul-bars attach to the plastic hull. Heavy snowflakes fill the air like ash from a volcanic eruption, covering our jackets in sopping white blankets as we huddle together and discuss our options, which are few. We can either [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/18/first-ascent-kayakers-head-to-brazil-to-shoot-kayaking-tv-series/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/18/first-ascent-kayakers-head-to-brazil-to-shoot-kayaking-tv-series/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:07:18 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4222 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/18/first-ascent-kayakers-head-to-brazil-to-shoot-kayaking-tv-series/feed/ 1 By Chris Korbulic In 2010, Ben Stookesberry, Brazilian Pedro Oliva, and I faced some of the most difficult whitewater in central Brazil. Thanks to Pedro’s desire to be the face of kayaking in Brazil, images from the trip were produced into a television series for a Brazilian network. (You can watch last year’s trailer here.) To capture [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/11/your-turn-the-british-freestyler-in-colorado/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/11/your-turn-the-british-freestyler-in-colorado/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:12 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4168 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/11/your-turn-the-british-freestyler-in-colorado/feed/ 0 This image is courtesy of Jody Grigg (pictured) and was captured by photographer Rene Pirolt (www.renepirolt.com) earlier this month off Berthoud Pass, near Winter Park, CO. Jody was born and raised in England and skied as part of the British Freestyle Ski Team, skiing moguls, in his younger years. Nearing 40 years of youth, Jody now lives in [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/04/your-turn-swords-for-the-king/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/04/your-turn-swords-for-the-king/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:09:53 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4129 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/04/your-turn-swords-for-the-king/feed/ 0 This image is courtesy of Nicholas Cryder who shot this photo on an epic powder day at Crystal Mountain, WA, just as he was about to drop in on the main face of Silver King. Hence, this is shots of “swords for the king”! Thanks for the image and representation, Nicholas! Read on to learn [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/28/your-turn-stackcountry-shreds-the-northwest/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/28/your-turn-stackcountry-shreds-the-northwest/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:00:54 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4120 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/28/your-turn-stackcountry-shreds-the-northwest/feed/ 0 STACKCOUNTRY: Episode 1.1 from Stackcountry TV on Vimeo. Erich Kunz and Zach Davison’s “Stackcountry 1.1″ video, shot at Steven’s Pass and Crystal Mountain, WA, is the first selection in our “Your Turn” series, featuring content provided by you – the people out there charging the mountain week after week! Find more from Erich and Zach [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/04/lynsey-dyer-talks-about-the-inspiring-community-of-shejumps/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/04/lynsey-dyer-talks-about-the-inspiring-community-of-shejumps/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:58:45 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3847 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/01/04/lynsey-dyer-talks-about-the-inspiring-community-of-shejumps/feed/ 0 First Ascent adventurer Lynsey Dyer may be known for turning heads on the mountain, but she also has passions for philanthropy and improving lives of others. (Read about her recent trip to India here). Lynsey has dedicated her time these past few years to SheJumps.org, an organization devoted to increasing women’s participation in outdoor activities through [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/30/caroline-george-returns-to-bozeman-ice-festival-kicks-off-ice-climbing-season/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/30/caroline-george-returns-to-bozeman-ice-festival-kicks-off-ice-climbing-season/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:45:34 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3838 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/30/caroline-george-returns-to-bozeman-ice-festival-kicks-off-ice-climbing-season/feed/ 0 By Caroline George For the past three years, the Bozeman Ice Festival in Bozeman, MT, has marked the beginning of my winter season. I say goodbye to warm sun and rock, climbing slippers and tank tops and trade it all in for big boots, crampons, axes and, of course, snow and ice. My husband, Adam, [...]