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/2009/05/23/behind-the-scenes-at-basecamp-during-second-summit-bid/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/23/behind-the-scenes-at-basecamp-during-second-summit-bid/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 14:48:17 +0000 Base Camp Manager http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1262 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/23/behind-the-scenes-at-basecamp-during-second-summit-bid/feed/ 4 [nggallery id=19] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/15/final-push-for-production-team/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/15/final-push-for-production-team/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 21:09:59 +0000 Melissa Arnot http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=930 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/15/final-push-for-production-team/feed/ 6 Everest Dispatch #55 May 15, 2009 ABC…..21,200 ft. By Melissa Arnot Waking up at 3:30 a.m. is never easy, especially at 17,500 ft. Somehow though, as the alarm went off yesterday morning, it was easy to rise. The wind was blowing gently, making the tents speak – I think they were saying “get outta here.” [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/11/first-ascent-team-answers-more-questions/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/11/first-ascent-team-answers-more-questions/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 20:15:59 +0000 Cherie Silvera, First Ascent Team Field Producer http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=876 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/05/11/first-ascent-team-answers-more-questions/feed/ 2 First Ascent Team Answers More Questions Written by erstad17 on May 1, 2009 As a Nikon shooter myself, I’m proud to see the Nikon name at Everest. Is there a specific reason why you wouldn’t go full frame? Do you carry a backup to the D300? See original post Answered by Jake Norton on May [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/30/behind-the-scenes-keeping-up-with-the-climbers/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/30/behind-the-scenes-keeping-up-with-the-climbers/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 00:34:01 +0000 Jake Norton http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=803 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/30/behind-the-scenes-keeping-up-with-the-climbers/feed/ 11 Everest Dispatch #38 April 30, 2009 By Jake Norton, Expedition Photographer It sounds pretty romantic, and lots of people envy my job. And, I must admit, I’m pretty happy with what I do for a living, and count my blessings every day. But working as an expedition photographer is not always a piece of cake. [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/16/good-preparation-at-basecamp-critical-for-success-on-everest/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/16/good-preparation-at-basecamp-critical-for-success-on-everest/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:00 +0000 Dave Hahn http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=539 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/16/good-preparation-at-basecamp-critical-for-success-on-everest/feed/ 4 Everest Dispatch #23 April 16, 2009 Everest Basecamp………. 17,530 ft. By Dave Hahn These are busy days at basecamp. The trail into camp is still quite full with trekkers, porters and yak trains. Most, although not all, climbers have now reached base, and the Puja poles with their colorful webs of prayer flags now form [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/behind-the-scenes-high-altitude-production/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/behind-the-scenes-high-altitude-production/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:59:41 +0000 Cherie Silvera, First Ascent Team Field Producer http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=467 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/behind-the-scenes-high-altitude-production/feed/ 3 Everest Dispatch #16 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/the-amenities-of-everest-basecamp/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/the-amenities-of-everest-basecamp/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:55:51 +0000 Dave Hahn http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=456 http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/04/10/the-amenities-of-everest-basecamp/feed/ 7 Everest Dispatch #15 April 10, 2009 Everest Basecamp…….17,530 ft. N 28° 00.336′ E 086° 51.504′ by Dave Hahn We survived the first night without a roof over our heads. Quite comfortably, by all accounts. There were no dogs barking in the night, no heavy boots clunking down wooden hallways to latrines, none of the endless [...]