Titan of mountaineering Ed Viesturs and the crack First Ascent team now have their own YouTube channel chronicling their expedition’s progress to the summit of Mount Everest.The star-studded and frost-caked First Ascent team is comprised of Viesturs, replica Omega 3834.74.34 watch expedition leader and nephew of Jim Whittaker (the first American to summit Everest) Peter Whittaker, Dave Hahn, whos summited Everest ten times, and three top guides from renowned Rainier Mountaineering, Melissa Arnot, Seth Watell, and Chad Peele. The team is sponsored by Eddie Bauer.
The First Ascent team aims to reignite the history connecting the Whittaker and Eddie Bauer names. Bauer outfitted Whittakers triumphant 1963 expedition, and replica Omega 2263.80 watch this year, on this ascent, the First Ascent team will be using an eponymous new line of Bauer gear co-designed with the company.The team is planning to make the summit by late May, typically the busiest time on the mountain with the clearest weather. Be sure to pick up Outsides April 2009 issue with Viesturs on the cover, on bookstore shelves now.--Sean Brander
Shane McConkey was an icon in our world. But whats clear from the Shane McConkey Memorial Website is that his life had a reach far greater than the outdoor community. At shanemcconkey.org you can comment on how McConkey affected your life, post replica Omega 2579.75 watch photos, or donate to his wife and child: Sherry and Ayla McConkey. For more information on his life, visit Outsides McConkey archive. His memorial service is tentatively scheduled for April 5th at 4:30pm at Squaw Valley USA. Below are excerpts from comments posted on the memorial site.
