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/2010/03/11/set-your-dvr-for-the-mtv-summit-on-the-summit-kilimanjaro-documentary-sunday-night/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/11/set-your-dvr-for-the-mtv-summit-on-the-summit-kilimanjaro-documentary-sunday-night/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:59:49 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2194 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/03/11/set-your-dvr-for-the-mtv-summit-on-the-summit-kilimanjaro-documentary-sunday-night/feed/ 0 Tune into MTV this Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 p.m. EST to catch First Ascent guide Melissa Arnot, Grammy-nominated musician and mastermind behind the expedition, Kenna and the rest of the SOTS: K team on their journey to raise awareness for the global clean water crisis. As an added bonus, Melissa provided us with an [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/12/mtv-documentary-march-14-sots-kilimanjaro-climb-for-clean-water/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/12/mtv-documentary-march-14-sots-kilimanjaro-climb-for-clean-water/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:13:32 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2065 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/12/mtv-documentary-march-14-sots-kilimanjaro-climb-for-clean-water/feed/ 0 Mark your calendars! The Summit on the Summit MTV documentary airs Sunday, March 14, at 9 p.m. EST. Follow First Ascent guide, Melissa Arnot; Grammy-nominated musician and mastermind behind the expedition, Kenna; actors and altruists Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch, plus a host of other educators and influencers, on their journey up the 19,340-foot mountain [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/04/first-ascent-hits-prime-time-tv/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/04/first-ascent-hits-prime-time-tv/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:20:19 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2035 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/02/04/first-ascent-hits-prime-time-tv/feed/ 0 Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro climber and actress, Jessica Biel, was on the Jay Leno Show last night and talked about her climb to raise awareness about the global clean water crisis and her experience on the 19,340 foot peak. Jay showed some photos of the climb, including one that featured the entire group on [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/26/jessica-biel-recounts-climb-for-clean-water/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/26/jessica-biel-recounts-climb-for-clean-water/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:07:35 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=2001 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/26/jessica-biel-recounts-climb-for-clean-water/feed/ 0 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/sots-climbers-recap-climber-for-clean-water/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/sots-climbers-recap-climber-for-clean-water/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:46:29 +0000 Melissa Arnot http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1967 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/sots-climbers-recap-climber-for-clean-water/feed/ 0 Arusha, Day 8 4,600 feet Inspiring. Surprising. Encouraging. That is how this trip has made me feel, encouraged. If a group of people this diverse can come together and push through rain, snow, headaches and physical difficulty to get to the highest point in Africa then imagine what we can do as a collective society. [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/arnot-applauds-sots-effort-from-summit/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/arnot-applauds-sots-effort-from-summit/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:37:33 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1964 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/arnot-applauds-sots-effort-from-summit/feed/ 0       [nggallery id=67] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/kenna-thanks-first-ascent-and-arnot/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/kenna-thanks-first-ascent-and-arnot/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:28:16 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1962 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/15/kenna-thanks-first-ascent-and-arnot/feed/ 0 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/12/sots-tops-mt-kilimanjaro-for-clean-water/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/12/sots-tops-mt-kilimanjaro-for-clean-water/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:18:44 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1952 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/12/sots-tops-mt-kilimanjaro-for-clean-water/feed/ 4 The SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT Team has reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro! 19,340 feet conquered in the name of clean water. Thank you for all of your support! More photos and videos to come of this wonderful moment. Photo Credit Michael Muller http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/team-poised-for-overnight-summit-bid/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/team-poised-for-overnight-summit-bid/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:50:39 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1948 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/team-poised-for-overnight-summit-bid/feed/ 0     [nggallery id=65] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/spirits-high-as-sots-team-pushes-towards-the-summit/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/spirits-high-as-sots-team-pushes-towards-the-summit/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:29:45 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=1940 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/01/11/spirits-high-as-sots-team-pushes-towards-the-summit/feed/ 0                 [nggallery id=64]