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		<title>New Eddie Bauer Archives Featured on KING-TV’s Evening Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 20:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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On May 1, Eddie Bauer celebrated its 90th anniversary by cutting the ribbon on its newly constructed archive room. The museum-style opening included guests such as American climbing legend Jim Whittaker and First Ascent guides Ed Viesturs and Peter Whittaker. The archives showcase the rich history of Eddie Bauer, the man, his passion for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Father’s Footsteps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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By Leif Whittaker
In 1963, my father, Jim Whittaker, became the first American to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Now, 47-years later, armed with his original journal and some very warm boots, I’m attempting to follow in his footsteps and to share this adventure with all of you.
Mountains have always played a huge role in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Ascent Family Returns to Everest with new “Firsts” in Sight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Last year, Eddie Bauer launched First Ascent in dramatic fashion, from the top of the world. This year, several members of the First Ascent family will return to Everest to attempt some amazing new firsts and we’ll be there to capture all the action.
On May 1, 1963, Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whittakers Launch First Ascent in Denver</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/10/29/whittakers-launch-first-ascent-in-denver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Jim and Peter Whittaker were in Denver last week to support the launch of First Ascent. They made an appearance on KUSA-TV, the Denver NBC affiliate, to discuss how mountaineering has evolved over the years, from when Jim summited in 1963 to when Peter returned in First Ascent gear in May of 2009.



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		<title>Upcoming Events: Your Chance to Meet the First Ascent Guides</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/10/21/upcoming-events-your-chance-to-meet-the-first-ascent-guides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 21, 2009
First Ascent In-Store Event, 7 p.m.—10 p.m.
Eddie Bauer FlatIron Crossing, CO
Meet First Ascent mountain guides Peter Whittaker, Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Chad Peele and Jake Norton, and a special appearance by mountaineering legend Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest. Refreshments, special discounts, panel discussion and expert advice on First Ascent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tonight Only &#8211; Whittaker, Viesturs and Mountainfilm on Tour in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/10/16/tonight-only-whittaker-viesturs-and-mountainfilm-on-tour-in-chicago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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First Ascent and Mountainfilm on Tour take the windy city by storm tonight for an evening of great films and mountaineering stories from climbing legends Ed Viesturs and Jim Whittaker. One of the featured films is Fitzroy, the story of the 1968 first ascent of the Southwest Ridge in the Patagonian Andes. Whittaker and Viesturs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whittakers Kick Off Mountainfilm on Tour in Seattle</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/10/09/whittakers-kick-off-mountainfilm-on-tour-in-seattle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Join First Ascent and Mountainfilm on Tour in Seattle for two great nights of award-winning films and live presentations by some of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers. The program includes a series of short films along with special guests &#8211; First Ascent Guide Peter Whittaker on Friday, October 9, and mountaineering legend Jim Whittaker on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MountainSummit Makes Its Debut in Aspen</title>
		<link>http://blog.firstascent.com/2009/09/09/mountainsummit-makes-its-debut-in-aspen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Movies and mountains, it turns out, are a winning combination. Just look at the 30-year run of the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, CO. In fact, Mountainfilm has built such a reputation and loyal following that a new spin-off festival was launched this year in Aspen. The first annual MountainSummit Festival debuted August 27-30, 2009. It [...]]]></description>
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