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/2011/10/31/tahoe-guide-meeting-day-3-playtime-on-the-lake/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/31/tahoe-guide-meeting-day-3-playtime-on-the-lake/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:58:58 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9486 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/31/tahoe-guide-meeting-day-3-playtime-on-the-lake/feed/ 9 Zach Crist reports in from Day 3 of the First Ascent Guide Meeting in Lake Tahoe. Lel SUPing http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/25/tahoe-guide-meeting-the-guide-built-process/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/25/tahoe-guide-meeting-the-guide-built-process/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:10:33 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9443 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/25/tahoe-guide-meeting-the-guide-built-process/feed/ 2 Zach Crist delivers a behind-the-scenes look at the "Guide Built" process. guide peek thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/19/the-team-meets-up-in-familiar-stomping-grounds-in-time-for-tahoes-first-storm/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/19/the-team-meets-up-in-familiar-stomping-grounds-in-time-for-tahoes-first-storm/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:10:45 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=9379 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/10/19/the-team-meets-up-in-familiar-stomping-grounds-in-time-for-tahoes-first-storm/feed/ 3 Zach Crist details some of the finer points of Lake Tahoe. TAHOE thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/18/don%e2%80%99t-cry-for-me-argentina-the-first-ascent-ski-team-navigates-the-andes%e2%80%94and-the-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-factor/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/18/don%e2%80%99t-cry-for-me-argentina-the-first-ascent-ski-team-navigates-the-andes%e2%80%94and-the-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-factor/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:58:31 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=8811 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/08/18/don%e2%80%99t-cry-for-me-argentina-the-first-ascent-ski-team-navigates-the-andes%e2%80%94and-the-%e2%80%9ca%e2%80%9d-factor/feed/ 5 The First Ascent Ski Team reports from Las Leñas while shooting gear with photographer Will Wissman. Wissman Lenas thumb http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/06/10/zach-crist-and-team-explore-perservation-issues-on-the-boulder-white-cloud-wilderness-traverse/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/06/10/zach-crist-and-team-explore-perservation-issues-on-the-boulder-white-cloud-wilderness-traverse/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:45:37 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=7754 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/06/10/zach-crist-and-team-explore-perservation-issues-on-the-boulder-white-cloud-wilderness-traverse/feed/ 5 First Ascent ski guides Zach Crist, Erik Leidecker and Kent McBride went deep into the Boulder-White Clouds of Idaho. Zach Crist, Idaho Traverse http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/23/first-ascent-skiers-tour-jackson-hole-backcountry/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/23/first-ascent-skiers-tour-jackson-hole-backcountry/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:08:49 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4323 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/23/first-ascent-skiers-tour-jackson-hole-backcountry/feed/ 1 Here’s a look at Jackson Hole, WY, home of First Ascent skiers Kent McBride and Lynsey Dyer. In this short, their joined by First Ascent skiers Reggie and Zach Crist to go off the beaten path and head into the backcountry of some of the nation’s most epic snow-covered landscapes. http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/09/the-first-ascent-ski-team-checks-in-with-a-midseason-report/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/09/the-first-ascent-ski-team-checks-in-with-a-midseason-report/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:02:27 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=4142 http://blog.firstascent.com/2011/02/09/the-first-ascent-ski-team-checks-in-with-a-midseason-report/feed/ 0 Last year, First Ascent ski guides Reggie and Zach Crist, along with Lel Tone, Tom Wayes, Lynsey Dyer, Kent McBride, Erik Leidecker and Lexi duPont covered lots of ground and shredded tons of powder from Tahoe to Alaska. This season, there’s more adventure ahead. Reintroduce yourself to the team and see some great shots in [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:41:33 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3832 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/24/christmas-wishes-from-fa-ski-guides-reggie-and-zach-crist/feed/ 0 First Ascent ski guides Reggie and Zach Crist have been enjoying the excellent, early season snow conditions on their home turf in Sun Valley, Idaho. Here’s a look at how they’re spending the holidays with family and finding fresh powder! Merry Christmas from all of us here at Eddie Bauer First Ascent! http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/21/first-ascent-team-set-to-host-clinics-and-festivities-at-ouray-ice-festival/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/21/first-ascent-team-set-to-host-clinics-and-festivities-at-ouray-ice-festival/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:17:08 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3827 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/12/21/first-ascent-team-set-to-host-clinics-and-festivities-at-ouray-ice-festival/feed/ 0   For a second consecutive year, the First Ascent team – including guides Erik Leidecker, Zach Crist and Chad Peele – will be a sponsor at Ouray Ice Festival at Ouray, CO, Jan. 6-9, 2011. The festival is an international gathering of ice climbers, gear manufacturing exhibitors, and ice climbing fans simply thrilled to watch at [...] http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/ http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:33:14 +0000 First Ascent Brand Team http://blog.firstascent.com/?p=3666 http://blog.firstascent.com/2010/11/15/first-ascent-returns-to-beaver-creek-for-birds-of-prey-world-cup-ski-race/feed/ 0 The First Ascent team, including Reggie Crist, Zach Crist and Lynsey Dyer, is heading back to Beaver Creek, CO, Dec. 3-5 to support Birds of Prey — the only men’s World Cup ski race event in the United States. Look for the First Ascent Airstream and tent where we’ll be running some family-friendly events andyou [...]