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/2010/06/18/leif-whittaker-and-dave-hahn-reflect-on-everest-expedition/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/06/18/leif-whittaker-and-dave-hahn-reflect-on-everest-expedition/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:25:08 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2943 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/06/18/leif-whittaker-and-dave-hahn-reflect-on-everest-expedition/feed/ 0 Leif Whittaker and First Ascent guide Dave Hahn describe the severe weather that nearly jeopardized their summit attempt and the window of opportunity that afforded their success. See Leif’s summit and some amazing scenery from the top of the world in this video recap. http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/06/01/melissa-arnot-recaps-everest-summit/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/06/01/melissa-arnot-recaps-everest-summit/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:26:54 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2895 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/06/01/melissa-arnot-recaps-everest-summit/feed/ 5 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/eddie-bauer-has-triumphant-may-on-everest/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/eddie-bauer-has-triumphant-may-on-everest/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 06:41:58 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2865 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/eddie-bauer-has-triumphant-may-on-everest/feed/ 9 Leif Whittaker with First Ascent guides Seth Waterfall and Dave Hahn on the Summit of Mt. Everest The 2010 Everest climbing season has been a record-setting success for Eddie Bauer. In one 3-day window, three different climbing teams outfitted in Eddie Bauer First Ascent gear reached the Everest summit. On May 22, Apa Sherpa, climbing [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/whittaker-and-hahn-return-safely-to-base-camp/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/whittaker-and-hahn-return-safely-to-base-camp/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 19:09:56 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2863 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/27/whittaker-and-hahn-return-safely-to-base-camp/feed/ 2 RMI has reported that First Ascent guide Dave Hahn and Leif Whittaker have arrived safely back at Base Camp and reunited with the team. The group is packing up camp and will begin their trek to Lukla shortly. http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/whittaker-and-hahn-to-arrive-at-base-camp-tomorrow/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/whittaker-and-hahn-to-arrive-at-base-camp-tomorrow/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 16:59:44 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2857 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/26/whittaker-and-hahn-to-arrive-at-base-camp-tomorrow/feed/ 3 RMI has just reported that First Ascent guide Seth Waterfall, Michael Brown, Casey Grom and Scott Jones have returned to Base Camp after a night at Camp II. First Ascent guide Dave Hahn and Leif Whittaker spent the night at Camp IV after summiting, are currently at Camp II, and will arrive at Base Camp [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/melissa-arnot-and-david-morton-assist-with-rescues-on-descent-to-base-camp/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/melissa-arnot-and-david-morton-assist-with-rescues-on-descent-to-base-camp/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 20:45:13 +0000 Melissa Arnot http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2850 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/melissa-arnot-and-david-morton-assist-with-rescues-on-descent-to-base-camp/feed/ 15 By Melissa Arnot: Often the hardest part of a climbing expedition is never what you expect it to be. That was certainly true for David and me. After two months of climbing towards the summit of Mount Everest, on May 23 David and I were able to reach the top. That is only where the [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/whittaker-hahn-and-team-check-in-from-south-col/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/whittaker-hahn-and-team-check-in-from-south-col/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 07:13:07 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2844 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/25/whittaker-hahn-and-team-check-in-from-south-col/feed/ 5 Transcription: Michael Brown Well we’re back to the South Col. I wasn’t able to get a satellite signal on the ridge, perhaps because it’s the border with China and Nepal. It went down like this, we left Camp IV about 4:00, I mean 11:00, 4 hours later at 3:00 a.m. we arrived at the Balcony. [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-follows-father%e2%80%99s-footsteps-to-the-top-of-the-world/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-follows-father%e2%80%99s-footsteps-to-the-top-of-the-world/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 02:52:21 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2828 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-follows-father%e2%80%99s-footsteps-to-the-top-of-the-world/feed/ 32 RMI has just reported that Leif Whittaker has stepped onto the summit of Mt. Everest. It was the culmination of a lifelong dream, and the fulfillment of a family legacy. Forty-seven years ago, on May 1, 1963, Leif’s father, Jim, became the first American to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain. Leif departed [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/whittaker-and-hahn-check-in-from-south-summit/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/whittaker-and-hahn-check-in-from-south-summit/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 01:30:03 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2825 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/whittaker-and-hahn-check-in-from-south-summit/feed/ 1 RMI reports that Leif Whittaker, Dave Hahn and the rest of the First Ascent team are in great shape on the South Summit where they are changing oxygen bottles. First Ascent guide Seth Waterfall went ahead to keep from getting too cold so he’s now on the Hilary Step. Stay tuned in the next couple [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-and-team-arrive-at-the-balcony/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-and-team-arrive-at-the-balcony/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 23:42:26 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2822 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/05/24/leif-whittaker-and-team-arrive-at-the-balcony/feed/ 4 RMI has just reported that Leif Whittaker, Dave Hahn and team are presently at the Balcony where they are changing oxygen bottles under calm winds and clear skies. We’ll keep you updated as we receive more information throughout the evening.