First Ascent Equipment Specialist shares with us his Top 5 Tips for pitching your tent on your next hiking trip.

Seamus Allardice shares with us the final few days of their Biamino Recce, as well as their post recce feedback.

First Ascent Ambassador, Dania Petrik shares with us her top tips to packing a backpack correctly.

From Houthoop to Koringkorrel Baai, Seamus Allardice shares with us day 4 - 6 of their Bikamino Reece through the Namaqualand.

Stand a chance to WIN the ULTIMATE Outdoor Adventurers hamper to the value of R7,200

No matter the extremity of your outdoor excursion, there is more to preparing for the trails than just putting one foot in front o...

Seamus Allardice shares with us some key essential items to pack in for the Trans Baviaans, as well as any ultra-endurance race.

There are easier ways to traverse a region, but besides hiking there isn’t a way that immerses yourself in the landscape quite lik...

Stand a chance to Win a Glacier Storms River Traverse Team Entry + First Ascent Gear worth R12,000!

First Ascent Sponsored Athlete, Shane Raw shares with us his journey down the "Gairezi" river, kayaking highly regarded white-wate...

First Ascent Sponsored Athlete, Clinton Mackintosh and Nicholas Mulder from one of SA’s Top Adventure Racing teams, Cyanosis Adven...

Maintaining your active lifestyle this winter, has never been easier with First Ascent’s Baselayers. From hiking to cycling, body ...

Sponsored First Ascent Adventure Racing team, Team Cyanosis became associated with First Ascent back in 2004. We speak to the team...

Keeping your new down jacket in top condition is essential to increasing the longevity of the jacket. If your down jacket is not p...

First Ascent Equipment Specialist shares with us his recent trip down South Africa’s oldest and most famous hiking trail, the Otte...

When scouting for jackets this winter it is essential that one knows the difference between the varying levels of rainwear, namely...