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/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:11:30 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=10023 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/21/skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-part-5/feed/ 1 A trip to Antarctica inspires FA Guide Kent McBride to discover more adventure and "firsts." skiing-the-antarctic-peninsula-thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:18:01 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=10001 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/19/fa-guide-chad-peele-shares-his-picks-of-the-best-climbs-in-red-rock/feed/ 0 Chad Peele talks climbing on Red Rocks just outside of Vegas. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:52:39 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9909 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/15/disappointing-circumstances-force-the-heroes-project-team-to-make-a-difficult-decision/feed/ 1 Guide David Morton explains the series of events that led to calling off the climb of Carstensz Pyramid…for now. heroes thumb III http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:33:45 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9878 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/13/david-morton-and-team-face-one-of-carstensz-pyramids-biggest-challenges-mud/feed/ 3 In Part Two of his story, Guide David Morton describes the bitter setbacks and cheering encouragements of climbing Indonesia's 16,000-plus-foot peak with the Heroes Project. heroes II thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/08/perfect-weather-and-a-great-group-of-climbers-make-for-a-memorable-antarctic-summit/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/08/perfect-weather-and-a-great-group-of-climbers-make-for-a-memorable-antarctic-summit/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:59:27 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9842 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/08/perfect-weather-and-a-great-group-of-climbers-make-for-a-memorable-antarctic-summit/feed/ 0 FA Guide Seth Waterfall describes a summit of Vinson Massif as as close to perfect as possible. vinson thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/07/getting-into-winter-climbing-shape-with-chad-peele/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/07/getting-into-winter-climbing-shape-with-chad-peele/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:58:04 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9820 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/07/getting-into-winter-climbing-shape-with-chad-peele/feed/ 0 Chad Peele shares his winter cross-training regimen for getting into optimal climbing-season shape. climbing thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/06/the-rmi-team-summits-shishapangma-the-hard-way-no-bottled-oxygen-or-sherpas/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/06/the-rmi-team-summits-shishapangma-the-hard-way-no-bottled-oxygen-or-sherpas/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:59:51 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9783 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/06/the-rmi-team-summits-shishapangma-the-hard-way-no-bottled-oxygen-or-sherpas/feed/ 2 RMI Expeditions guide Elías de Andrés-Martos details the realization of a longtime dream: To climb an 8,000-meter peak in the most minimal of styles. tibet thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/05/carstensz-pyramid-the-heroes-project-expedition-in-three-acts/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/05/carstensz-pyramid-the-heroes-project-expedition-in-three-acts/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:49:29 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9798 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/12/05/carstensz-pyramid-the-heroes-project-expedition-in-three-acts/feed/ 3 FA Guide David Morton delivers part one of his report climbing Indonesia's 16,024-foot peak with the Heroes Project and veteran Noah Galloway. Heroes thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/11/02/salt-lake-city-a-well-kept-secret/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/11/02/salt-lake-city-a-well-kept-secret/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:05:17 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9351 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/11/02/salt-lake-city-a-well-kept-secret/feed/ 0 Caroline George on the merits of Salt Lake City. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/04/what-really-matters-jake-norton-reflects-on-the-rwenzori/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/04/what-really-matters-jake-norton-reflects-on-the-rwenzori/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:29:46 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9285 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/04/what-really-matters-jake-norton-reflects-on-the-rwenzori/feed/ 0 Guide Jake Norton offers perspective on climbing the Rwenzori Mountains for Water for People. Kilembe thumbnail