Selecting a top winter jacket best suited to your lifestyle is one of the most important decisions you will have to make this winter. We unpack our top winter jacket categories to ...

Sponsored First Ascent athlete, Luke Evans and partner Richard Damant share with us their Cape Epic story, from the highs to the lows, as well as the gear that got them through the...

When selecting your winter jacket this season, the biggest decision you will have to make is which insulator will be best suited to your lifestyle and activities. We outline the di...

First Ascent brand ambassador and sponsored athlete Sibusiso Vilane shares with us what his 'Big 3 Challenge' entails. This 70-day journey all began at the start line of this years...

Down is natures lightest and best insulator, and the foundation to our new Transit Down Jacket range. We take a look at how we ethically source our down and the meaning behind fill...

This versatile stay Cooldry shirt is designed to be hard wearing, ventilated and quick drying and will protect you on the hottest days.The moisture transferring technology moves mo...

Stand a chance to WIN 1 Tankwa Team Entry Trek Prize worth R 20 000 and R2 000 First Ascent gear!

This past weekend I had the honor of attending the 2017 edition of the Dryland Traverse and it blew the wet muddy socks off my feet! On arrival each and every person was warmly wel...

The Dryland Traverse is a 4 day stage Trail Race, taking place annually in the Klein Karoo. The race covers the Cango Caves, The Swartberg Mountains and the World Heritage Site, th...

Ever wished you could get on your mountain bike, with no plan in mind, just to see how far you could get and where the adventure would take you?  Ambassador Henko Roukema recently ...

At First Ascent we pride ourselves on producing products that are long-lasting and of excellent quality.   If cared for properly, your First Ascent sleeping bag can last a life tim...

Sleeping bags are a vital component in any outdoor enthusiast’s kit list. It doesn’t matter if you are camping, hiking or summiting a mountain, a correctly specified sleeping bag c...

Cyanosis Adventure Racing Team have won 1st prize in the the Expedición Guaraní Adventure Race World Series Qualifier in Paraguay! They showed incredible pace right from the start ...

First Ascent is excited to announce that we have committed to a partnership with Dryland Event Management, the company that organises many of South Africa’s most prestigious mounta...

When I first read the short description of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, it was clear that this was a place worth visiting. It said, “Considered by many to be the most beautiful of...

I love maps. I can spend hours just staring at a map, like a cow stares at a gate, just looking at it. To me, a map on a wall is a “map-g-net”; I’m just drawn to it. I look at a...