Featured News: The North Face Announces 40th Anniversary with Progressive New Initiatives
The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced details of its Research, Design, and Development organizational changes, agreements impacting climate change, and the company’s outdoor participation initiative.
The North Face Snow Report Gives iPhone Users Free Weather Updates
The North Face Snow Report Gives iPhone Users Free Weather Updates New iPhone Application Provides Detailed Weather Reports from Ski Resorts Across the Globe at No Cost
Elite Endurance Athletes Primed for The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship
Elite Endurance Athletes Primed for The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship. World’s top long-distance runners return to the Bay Area for biggest purse in trail ultrarunning
The North Face Announces Completion of a 1MW Solar Energy System
THE NORTH FACE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF A 1MW SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM Ground-mounted system owned by Recurrent Energy features single-axis trackers to maximize energy production, and an innovative dual land-use design from Suntech Energy Solutions
The North Face Opens Retail Store in Boise, Idaho
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative, and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, today announced its 24th retail location. The North Face store is located in Boise, Idaho, at 802 West Idaho Street, and will open Friday, November 21.
Karnazes takes second place in fourth race in The North Face Desert Grand Slam
Dean Karnazes took second place at the Sahara Race, in his quest complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year, while raising awareness of the world’s water shortage through Blue Planet (www.blueplanetrun.org) and the formal endurance race series “4 Deserts,” presented by RacingThePlanet®.
Dean Karnazes Begins Sahara Desert Run
The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative, and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, today announced the fourth race of The North Face Desert Grand Slam, in which The North Face Endurance athlete Dean Karnazes is attempting to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year.
The North Face Athlete Lizzy Hawker, Places First at Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced that Elizabeth Hawker, one of the brand’s endurance athletes, won 1st place in the women’s division at The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont- Blanc®
The North Face Announces 40th Anniversary with Progressive New Initiatives
The North Face Announces 40th Anniversary with Progressive New Initiatives. Company celebrates 40 years of innovation and exploration
Lisa Rands stuck her much-tried project, Nutsa (V12), in Rocklands, South Africa. Having tried it on previous trips to the area, she had been thwarted by bad luck, bad weather, and injury.
Matt Segal Establishes 5.14- trad route, Independence Pass, Colorado
Matt Segal made the first free ascent of Orangutan (5.14-). Originally an aid route, The Orangutan Overhang (A2), it is located at Independence Pass, Colorado, outside of Aspen.
Nikki Kimball Wins Tahoe Rim Trail 100 and USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced The North Face Endurance Team athlete Nikki Kimball’s win of the 2008 USA Track and Field 100-Mile Trail Championship at the Tahoe Rim Trail 100.
Sam Thompson Attempts Colorado Trail Speed Record
Sam Thompson will attempt to break the current speed record on the Colorado Trail of eight days, 13 hours and 28 minutes, by covering the historic trail in fewer than eight days.
Dean Karnazes Heads to Gobi Desert
In pursuit of the Desert Grand Slam, Karnazes, will also run the Gobi Desert in China (June 6 –16).
The North Face® Primero 60 Named Gear of the Year
Outside magazine awards The North Face® Primero 60 backpack prestigious honor.
Dean Karnazes to Run Five Major Deserts in One Year
From the Atacama Desert in Chile to the polar plateau in Antarctica, Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes chases the first-ever “Desert Grand Slam”.
The North Face and Mountain Sports International Announce the Launch of "The North Face Masters"
The North Face and Mountain Sports International (MSI) proudly unveil The North Face Masters. Snowbird, Utah, and Alyeska, Alaska, to host long awaited big mountain snowboard competition.
Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala
The North Face® athlete Lisa Rands made the first female ascent of The Mandala (V12) in the Buttermilks in Bishop, Calif., Jan. 18. Get inspired by Lisa Rands, WACTH THE VIDEO!
Diane Van Deren Wins "Hardest Event In The World"
The North Face athlete Diane Van Deren wins the 300-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra 2008 in -48 degree conditions, touted as the world's coldest and toughest footrace.
The North Face Masters Big Mountain Snowboarding Competition Arrives at Alyeska, Alaska
Epic snow conditions and $45,000 tour prize purse attract snowboarders from around the globe to Alaska for the final stop on the only big mountain snowboarding tour in North America. Complete, same-day coverage of The North Face Masters Alyeska competition will be broadcast on www.thenorthface.com/masters.
The North Face Endurance Challenge Lands in Bellingham, Washington
After sold-out Bear Mountain, New York, event, athletes shift sights to Evergreen State. As part of its commitment to community and conservation, The North Face®, in partnership with The Conservation Fund's Go Zero program, will be planting trees to zero out the carbon emissions of this event, including set-up, break down, and transportation.
