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George Recounts Dr. Evil’s Last Words

By Caroline George
Adam and I decided to stay in Eidfjord after the rest of the group (climber Chad Peele, photographer Celin Serbo and rigger/guide Seth Hobby) returned to their respective homes. We had been in Eidfjord for a week and there hadn’t been a good window to climb Dr. Evil since we first spotted it [...]

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This post was written by First Ascent Brand Team on March 4, 2010 Comments (0)

Dr. Evil Eludes Peele and George

By Caroline George
Naming a route can sometimes be the real crux of a route. The name needs to communicate what was experienced and/or describe aspects of the climb. For example, “The Nose” on Yosemite’s El Capitan gives away the part of the wall the route follows, while Lipton was named after the color of the [...]

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This post was written by First Ascent Brand Team on February 24, 2010 Comments (0)

First Ascent Supports 15th Annual Ouray Ice Festival

Last week the First Ascent team traveled to Ouray, Colorado to celebrate the start of ice climbing season and to sponsor the 15th Annual Ouray Ice Festival.
The festival kicked off with presentations by some of the most accomplished climbers in the industry: Caroline George

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This post was written by Chad Peele on January 22, 2010 Comments (1)