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/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:11:30 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=10023 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/feed/ 1 A trip to Antarctica inspires FA Guide Kent McBride to discover more adventure and "firsts." skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:18:01 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=10001 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/feed/ 0 Chad Peele talks climbing on Red Rocks just outside of Vegas. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/on-the-quest-for-new-adventures-caroline-george-travels-to-finland-for-a-cross-country-ski-vacation/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/on-the-quest-for-new-adventures-caroline-george-travels-to-finland-for-a-cross-country-ski-vacation/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:55:57 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9992 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/on-the-quest-for-new-adventures-caroline-george-travels-to-finland-for-a-cross-country-ski-vacation/feed/ 0 On a cross-country skiing trip to Finland, Caroline George reconnects with her mother and shares the bond of motherhood. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-4/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-4/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:10:50 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9976 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-4/feed/ 1 Leaving Antarctica for home, First Ascent Ski Guide Kent McBride gets up close and uncomfortable with the furthest end of the Beaufort Wind Scale. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/best-odyssey-after-five-years-at-sea-gavin-pens-his-final-captains-log/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/best-odyssey-after-five-years-at-sea-gavin-pens-his-final-captains-log/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:14:32 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9954 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/16/best-odyssey-after-five-years-at-sea-gavin-pens-his-final-captains-log/feed/ 0 Upon completion of the Best Odyssey expedition, Be First recipients Gavin McClurg and Jody MacDonald share favorite moments and photos from their adventure. best odyssey thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:52:39 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9909 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/feed/ 1 Guide David Morton explains the series of events that led to calling off the climb of Carstensz Pyramid…for now. heroes thumb III http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/14/at-the-base-of-victoria-falls-chris-korbulic-and-team-take-on-the-ominous-minus-rapids/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/14/at-the-base-of-victoria-falls-chris-korbulic-and-team-take-on-the-ominous-minus-rapids/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:15:15 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9929 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/14/at-the-base-of-victoria-falls-chris-korbulic-and-team-take-on-the-ominous-minus-rapids/feed/ 0 Between descending lethal rapids and repairing an unreliable diesel engine, Chris checks in with an update from Zambia. pedro 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/2011/12/09/kayaker-chris-korbulic-returns-to-africa-to-confront-the-unknown/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/09/kayaker-chris-korbulic-returns-to-africa-to-confront-the-unknown/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:57:20 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9859 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/09/kayaker-chris-korbulic-returns-to-africa-to-confront-the-unknown/feed/ 2 Forging ahead in Zambia, Chris Korbulic asks: Why do this and what do we want to accomplish? zambia thumb