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/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/2011/11/17/be-first-recipient-jon-turk-recaps-his-epic-first-circumnavigation-of-ellesmere-island/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/11/17/be-first-recipient-jon-turk-recaps-his-epic-first-circumnavigation-of-ellesmere-island/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:50:02 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9607 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/11/17/be-first-recipient-jon-turk-recaps-his-epic-first-circumnavigation-of-ellesmere-island/feed/ 2 Two adventurers live moment to moment during a polar journey around the 10th largest island on earth. ellesmere thum http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/12/afterthoughts-the-cascade-challenge-and-whats-next-for-the-team/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/12/afterthoughts-the-cascade-challenge-and-whats-next-for-the-team/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:39:25 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9312 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/12/afterthoughts-the-cascade-challenge-and-whats-next-for-the-team/feed/ 2 Greg Stafford reflects on the Cascade Challenge, provides a few fun facts and reveals what's next… CC thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/09/06/captains-log-slow-living-in-an-ancient-world/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/09/06/captains-log-slow-living-in-an-ancient-world/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:50:44 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9135 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/09/06/captains-log-slow-living-in-an-ancient-world/feed/ 1 The First Ascent–sponsored Best Odyssey team is attempting to be the first to kiteboard, surf, stand up paddleboard and paraglide some of the most remote places on earth. paragliding thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/24/an-injury-forces-steve-to-make-a-difficult-decision/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/24/an-injury-forces-steve-to-make-a-difficult-decision/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:05:27 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8783 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/24/an-injury-forces-steve-to-make-a-difficult-decision/feed/ 2 They paddled the most technical water, rode through the hottest temperatures, pushed bikes over the highest point…but were finally faced with the insurmountable. idaho goodbye thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/21/idaho-traverse-part-3-steve-and-chris-are-challenged-by-the-sawtooths-en-route-to-alturas-lake/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/21/idaho-traverse-part-3-steve-and-chris-are-challenged-by-the-sawtooths-en-route-to-alturas-lake/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:13:50 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8780 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/21/idaho-traverse-part-3-steve-and-chris-are-challenged-by-the-sawtooths-en-route-to-alturas-lake/feed/ 2 Be First recipients Steve Graepel and Chris Minson attempted a variation of the Idaho Centennial Trail for a south-to-north, multisport traverse. idaho bike thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/19/idaho-traverse-day-2-chris-and-steve-meet-the-bruneau-before-cycling-the-idaho-desert/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/19/idaho-traverse-day-2-chris-and-steve-meet-the-bruneau-before-cycling-the-idaho-desert/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:10:24 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8775 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/19/idaho-traverse-day-2-chris-and-steve-meet-the-bruneau-before-cycling-the-idaho-desert/feed/ 2 Be First recipients Steve Graepel and Chris Minson attempted a variation of the Idaho Centennial Trail for a south-to-north, multisport traverse. The 840-mile route would forge a new line through Idaho’s most beautiful and wildly diverse sections. Our Be First program is an opportunity to get sponsored when you go for your own summit, whatever [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/17/congratulations-cascade-challenge-team/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/17/congratulations-cascade-challenge-team/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:45:32 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8798 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/17/congratulations-cascade-challenge-team/feed/ 1 They did it! The Cascade Challenge Team completed its 1,000-mile expedition to bike, hike, climb and ski over 14 mountains in the Cascades. CC final summit http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/16/8715/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/16/8715/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:10:08 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8715 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/16/8715/feed/ 2 Be First recipients Steve Graepel and Chris Minson attempted a variation of the Idaho Centennial Trail for a south-to-north, multisport traverse. Idaho Traverse http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/12/cascade-challenge-the-final-push-part-one-ashland-to-mount-shasta/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/12/cascade-challenge-the-final-push-part-one-ashland-to-mount-shasta/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:09:04 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8660 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/12/cascade-challenge-the-final-push-part-one-ashland-to-mount-shasta/feed/ 0 st recipients Greg Stafford, Will Fain, Cole Iverson and Rex Shepard — the Cascade Challenge Team — undertook a 1,000-mile multi-sport expedition to bike, hike, climb and ski over 14 mountains in the Cascades.