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/2009/11/11/gear-up-whittaker-shares-top-tips-with-backpacker/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/11/11/gear-up-whittaker-shares-top-tips-with-backpacker/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:46:38 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1748 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/11/11/gear-up-whittaker-shares-top-tips-with-backpacker/feed/ 0 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 [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/11/03/backpacker-names-first-ascent-bat-hang-hoodie-%e2%80%98most-versatile%e2%80%99-baselayer/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/11/03/backpacker-names-first-ascent-bat-hang-hoodie-%e2%80%98most-versatile%e2%80%99-baselayer/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:41:01 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1725 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/11/03/backpacker-names-first-ascent-bat-hang-hoodie-%e2%80%98most-versatile%e2%80%99-baselayer/feed/ 0 Backpacker magazine dubs First Ascent Bat Hang Hoodie ‘most versatile’ baselayer on the market in their November issue. Backpacker’s field tester stated, “I love the comfort range. With the hood down, it’s like a microfleece shirt. With the hood on, it’s almost as warm as a thin puffy jacket. And the deep chest zipper and [...]