With Spring approaching, it’s time to dust off those running shoes and get back into shape with a routine exercise regime! So, quit the excuses, lace up your shoes and let’s get running. Here are our top reasons why it’s ‘More than Just the Run’.
When it comes to performance cycling, Team First Ascent Rider, Luke Evans, knows just the type of features one needs in a cycling kit, in order perform at your best. Having put the new First Ascent Podium range to the test, he shares with us his feedback on the new race kit.
There is so much to experience and explore along the iconic Panorama Route in Mpumalanga. Places that simply take your breath away, that will leave you with teary eyes and lasting memories of a beauty that words can never truly explain. This is how we explored Sabie and Graskop and what we learned along the way.
This is our roundup of the greatest books dedicated to adventure. May this inspire you to get out there and make many more adventure stories worth sharing.
It’s hot, it’s sweaty, and we are happy to arrive at Keiths Bush Camp located in the foothills of Greys pass in central Drakensberg. With very little shade and the sun beating down on us, we quickly set up our tents and hotfoot it to the river, which after the heavy rains is flowing with great vigour, what relief!
I discovered this pool by following a riverbed in the rural Windhoek area at 5:30 AM after a downpour the previous night.
Most of the time I do straight-line running, following cattle paths, old gravel roads and riverbeds. In some areas that I run, I would be the only person in that area for months...
Stage 2 of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen saw the UCI men’s and women’s lead change hands. CST PostNL Bafang and Faces CST started the day in the yellow and pink First Ascent leaders’ jerseys on Friday morning. Four hours later the Bulls Heroes and Fairtree were in possession of the coveted garments after a dramatic 84 kilometres of racing.
Stage 3 of the 2020 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, saw the race’s sixth new pairs of stage winners crowned. The Queen Stage, which took in the iconic Merino Monster climb on Saturday, could prove decisive in the final general classification reckoning. Cannondale Factory Racing and dormakaba blue raced to the King and Queen of the Mountain titles, respectively, before securing stage wins too.
The Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen saved the best for last. Both in terms of the trails and the result for the champions, the Bulls Heroes and Faces CST. The men’s yellow jersey wearers further secured their grip on the First Ascent leaders’ jerseys by racing to third on the day; behind their support team and the stage winners, Cannondale Factory Racing. While the women’s race winners secured victory the hard way, winning the stage in fine fashion.
The 2020 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen was a special one, with Oliver Munnik putting the First Ascent Podium Cycling Range to the ultimate test.
Not sure how to effectively clean your hiking tent? We’ve got you covered. Follow our tips to ensure you clean and store your tent properly to maintain it's longevity for when you get to enjoy the great outdoors again.
With regular care, correct storage and thorough cleaning, you can extend the life of your sleeping bag considerably to secure many meaningful nights under the stars for future adventures.
Keep your beloved hiking pack or backpack in mint condition by giving it the care it deserves to serve you on many more adventures. Follow our easy guide to ensure you thoroughly and correctly clean your hiking pack or backpack.
In what has certainly been a challenging past 11 days, not only for South Africa but for the entire world, the demand for Medical Masks has risen drastically as South African Health Services tackle the spread of the Covid-19 Virus.
On the 24th of March with the 21-day National Lockdown looming, First Ascent immediately opened discussions with various medical services and suppliers to find a way in which to assist with the manufacturing of face masks for hospital staff around the country.
