If you happen to be looking for a 2011 calendar, this one supports a cause that I think is well worthwhile. I lost my younger brother Ed 12 years ago to related issues and so if you can buy something that you would already, this would be a great option to support  a good cause. Casey Day takes beautiful photos and is [...]

The flooding in Pakistan has now been deemed by the United Nations (UN) as the worst single natural disaster in the world’s recent history, affecting more then 13.8 million people . Per the UN, the Pakistan flood destruction and human devastation is greater than the 04 tsunami, 05 Pakistan quake and the Haiti quake combined. Below is a letter [...]

From our Tibet Expedition Team aka Team FA Shisha: With an upcoming expedition on the horizon, we want to share this adventure with you.  As we prepare for one of the biggest trips any of us have ever embarked upon, we feel committed to make it serve a larger purpose, and ask for your help.  [...]

It went fast but the 48 hours in NYC were incredibly fun and very rewarding. This past weekend, The North Face combined efforts with the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to encourage youth to experience the outdoors via  PlanetExplore. This launch event for the New York region was called the “Winter Warm-Up” and was set [...]

“If you educate a girl, you educate a family and future generations”- Little Sisters Fund The book “Three Cups of Tea”, written by former climber Greg Mortenson, has had a tremendous impact on its readers. Along the same lines as the premise of this inspiring book, The Little Sisters Fund, founded in 1998 by Trevor Patzer, my college friend [...]