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...

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

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...

Sibusiso shares with us what made him decide to attempt Everest again, his reason for wanting to do it without supplemental oxygen...

Sponsored First Ascent athlete, Luke Evans and partner Richard Damant share with us their Cape Epic story, from the highs to the l...

First Ascent brand ambassador and sponsored athlete Sibusiso Vilane shares with us what his 'Big 3 Challenge' entails. This 70-day...

This versatile stay Cooldry shirt is designed to be hard wearing, ventilated and quick drying and will protect you on the hottest ...

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 fee...

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 w...