Meet eighteen Everest summiteers including legendary climbers Jim and Lou Whittaker and First Ascent team members Ed Viesturs, Dave Hahn and Peter Whittaker at the 2009 Rainier Mountain Festival. Attend Q&As and learn about their adventures, or enjoy alpine games, climbing demos, live music, food and kids’ activities. For more information, visit www.rainierfestival.com. Sponsored by First Ascent.
On July 26, KIRO radio host Don O’Neill summited Mt. Rainier outfitted in First Ascent gear. O’Neill was joined on the summit by Captain Keith Colburn from the hit television show The Deadliest Catch. The climb was part of a fundraiser for the American Lung Association’s Climb for Clean Air.
View photos and video from the climb
On July 8, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora and Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke, summitted Mount Rainier (14,410′) as part of the United Way Climb for the Community. Led by First Ascent Guides Peter Whittaker, Ed Viesturs and Seth Waterfall, the team overcame the challenges of physical and mental fitness, high altitude and the unknown dangers on the most extensively glaciated volcanic peak in the lower 48 states. The climb raised $380,000 for United Way of King County’s food and housing programs. Eddie Bauer also supported the cause, fully outfitting the eight-member team in First Ascent gear.
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