How we are changing the down industry
Since the release of the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) in January we have been working diligently to get the RDS rolled out to the industry and implemented across our own supply chain. Doing this has...
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Defining Inspiration from surgery to world record – Meet Diane Van Deren
We are proud to introduce Diane Van Deren, one of the TNF athletes that last weekend ran the taxing The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail – the 119km run that takes you with a positive elevation of 5850m...
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Race Report for the Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2014
The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail race came and went this weekend, but it’s one that will be remembered. With the sombre forecast of stormy weather ahead of the race, the runners were pleasantly...
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Nanga in Winter: Why We Had To End The Expedition at 7,200 m (23,622 ft)
Our expedition is over. The Nanga summit remains only a desire for now. David realized it would be too dangerous on Saturday morning, March 1, at 7,200 m (23,622 ft). He had reached the top of the...
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Nanga in Winter: The First Summit Attempt, Why We Turned Back
The first summit attempt has failed, so we’re back at base camp again, and we have to start over from scratch. There definitely will be more attempts in the next days. On such huge mountains, a vain...
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FWT: Sam Smoothy smashes the pack in Fieberbrunn
After facing delays and a change of venue due to challenging snowpack in Fieberbrunn Kitzbuheler Alpen, the third race finally took place on Monday in Kappl, Austria. The North face athlete, Sam...
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Nanga In Winter: 3 Reasons why we have to wait patiently at basecamp
On January 31 we spent a quiet day at base camp. The weather was snowy and foggy, and the Nanga peak was wrapped in cloud. Simone and David took a rest after the hard work of the previous days: they...
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Nanga in Winter: The Expedition so far in the words of Simone Moro
“The route conditions are peculiar: there’s only ice in the higher stretch, and not much snow on the mixed route. The Polish guys also said that it’s way different from last year; it’s much more...
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Nanga in Winter: The Expedition so far, in the words of David Goettler
We are above all and still so fare away from the summit. That is what i know and realize on that day. High above our lovely basecamp, which is on a frozen and with snow covered meadow almost 3000m...
View ArticleThe North Face Global Responsible Down Standard is Complete
After nearly two years in development, we are excited to announce our global Responsible Down Standard (RDS) is complete. As we discussed in our last down update in November, we have been finalizing...
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Lines. The ones that we cross and the ones that we don’t – Lizzy Hawker
When in the beginning of June, Lizzy Hawker injured herself, her plans to run the UTMB changed drastically. With broken ribs and a stress fracture of the foot, Lizzy had to shift the focus in her...
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The First Ascent of Kunyang Chhish East (7400m), Southwest Face By Hansjörg Auer
On the morning of July 18 the winds calmed down and the weather cleared up. It seemed our last chance. At 6am, as the sun rose we set off. The following mixed part was hard, our toes and fingers were...
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The North Face Lavaredo Ultra-Trail 2013 – A Sneak Peak (Video)
Photo Credits: The North Face / Alessandro Belluscio
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LUT 2013 Podium Result – An Epic race with a Stunning Scenery
Due to wintry conditions the 7th edition of The North Face Lavaredo Ultra trail saw a change in the race course, shortening the race down from 118km to 85Km. These unexpected last changes did not in...
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Descending India : More Simple On Paper (Dispatch 2)
The North Face Global Team athletes Hilaree O’Neill, Emilio Previtali, Guilia Monego and Johnny Collinson set out on March 8 to climb and ski the 6000m White Sail peak in Northern India’s Manikaran...
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Return to India (Dispatch 1)
Himachal Pradesh. India. Helicopters. Himalayan powder. Soaring Peaks. It all sounds very romantic. That’s what India is, or at least, my notion of India; a combination of adventure, mayhem, mountains,...
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Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face – The Epic Finals At Xtreme Verbier
The Freeride World Tour 2013 has reached an end and feelings about it can only be described as mixed. Mixed because on the one hand, it is over and we have to wait another year for the next one. On...
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FWT Fieberbrunn Stop – Pre-Competition Interview with Drew Tabke
How has the Fieberbrunn day change affected you – will it change your performance or approach? No no, the change of schedule isn’t going to affect me personally, this is what freeride is all about, its...
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Te Araroa Expedition- After 53 Days and 3,054km of Running, Jez Bragg Crosses...
Start: Riverton (2,988km) Finish: Bluff (3,054km) Distance for the day: 68km Cumulative distance: 3,054km Distance to Bluff: 0km At 1601hrs on Saturday February 2nd 2013 after, 53 days 9 hours and 1...
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Day 1: Cape Reigna to Ahipara (Ninety Mile Beach)
Start: Cape Reigna (0km) Finish: Ahipara (101km) Distance for the day (101km) Cumulative distance (101km) Today was the start of the expedition and my first steps on the Te Aroara trail. The starting...
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