First Ascenders

12/04/2013

It's Giving Tuesday, so join in the spirit of selflessness and bring a smile to our students faces by voting for First Ascenders in the contest through the link below!

Just a click and we could win money to take more students on amazing climbing and camping adventures!!!

People often ask me, "Alicia, why do you like sports so much?" If I were to be completely honest, my love for sports comes from my realization that sports can change the world. For as long as I can...

11/14/2013

A great afternoon of teambuilding games and climbing with 9-12th graders from the DSST Public Schools - Stapleton mock trial team!

11/04/2013

Beware of Cleaning!!

See below for an interesting read about the potentially harmful effects of certain cleaning agents on your climbing gear. I don't know if this completely excuses the stankiness coming from my gym bag but maybe...

Black Diamond’s QC Lab recently posted a fascinating CSI-like investigation of a mysterious harness failure that highlights the risk of chemical contamination to climbing materials. In the article Kolin Powick, Black Diamond’s Director of Quality, describes how a harness that appeared normal had bec...

10/23/2013

This is a great video on the AMGA Alpine Guide Certification. Graduates of this advanced certification are some of the most educated and dedicated professionals in the industry. First Ascenders are big proponents of using AMGA certified guides. Take a look! http://www.climbing.com/video/whats-it-take-to-pass-an-alpine-guide-exam/

This promotional film explores all the steps necessary to pass the 10-day AMGA Alpine Guide Exam, a crucial step toward becoming an internationally ce

10/21/2013

Here's a bouldering compilation vid to get your Monday started right! Anybody else feel the need to hit the gym harder after watching??

Competitive bouldering is becoming more ninja-like.

10/16/2013

What an amazing display of creativity and talent from Danny MacAskill and the production team that put together this short film - you have to see it to believe it. And then you'll probably believe it even less.

Click to watch video and post a comment

10/16/2013

Climbing saves lives!!! - just not normally in this way :)

http://ow.ly/pPN8d

Yikes! Woman caught on rising drawbridge! Credits rock climbing classes for survival http://ow.ly/pPN8d

10/10/2013

Check out this inspiring story about a program in Sacramento using rock climbing and among other services to break the cycle of recidivism in the justice system! Thanks for sharing BEYONDgear!

In July, a judge offered Charles Evins the chance to get out of jail two months early – in time for his daughters’ August birthdays – simply by enrolling in a life-skills program. He jumped at the opportunity.

10/02/2013

We've got even more sponsors and donors to thank!!! There's no way facebook can limit our gratitude :)

Neptune Mountaineering, Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, The Kitchen Cafe, Boulder Rock Club, Movement Climbing + Fitness Boulder, Denver Bouldering Club, ROCK'n & JAM'n, Climbing Mag

10/02/2013

HUGE shout out to our sponsors and donors who made our fundraiser over the weekend a success! We couldn't have done it without you! Be sure to check out all of these fantastic organizations and support them with your business/donations as they support OUR community!

Millet - Mountain by Experience, SENDER FILMS, Street Eats 5280, Empowered Wellness, Upslope Brewing Company, Icebreaker, The American Alpine Club, The Official Colorado Mountain Club, BEYONDgear, The Cup

10/01/2013

Our friends at The Official Colorado Mountain Club are offering a great FLASH SALE on tickets to this weekend's Radical Reels Tour presentation at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden - go check out this amazing series of films and support our partners!

Be there. In the moment. Focused and committed. That’s what it takes for this gang of fun-loving free skiers to take their sport slope side – and high into the stratosphere with their spectacular athleticism and determination.