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Seven marathons, seven days, seven continents
Pushing boundaries, living dreams

The North Face® has announced its backing for one blind man’s global vision to prove that sight loss is no barrier to human achievement. Dave Heeley is pushing boundaries and living his dream of running Seven Magnificent Marathons – seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days. The extraordinary challenge aims to raise awareness of visual impairment around the globe whilst at the same time raise funds for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. read more »

A new generation of Endurance Running Footwear from The North Face®

From 100-mile ultra-endurance events to a run round your local park, The North Face has engineered running footwear for every challenge and in every condition, helping athletes achieve their goals more quickly and comfortably. read more »

No longer do athletes stick rigidly to one discipline. Increasingly versatile sportsmen and women are switching from one fast moving activity to another – and expecting their equipment to do the same. Enter two new packs from The North Face which do just that – the Ion 20 and Escalada. read more »

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In December 2006, 33 year old Hannah McKeand set a new World Record of 39 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes for the solo and unsupported journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole. Now she is preparing to take on the ultimate endurance event – a solo and unsupported trek to the geographical North Pole. If successful she will become only the second person ever, and the first woman to have completed such an awesome undertaking. read more »

The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, announced on 20th December 2007 that sponsored mountaineer, Simone Moro, will soon attempt the first ever wintertime climb of Broad Peak also called K3—an 8,047-meter peak in the Karakorum range of Northern Pakistan. On December 30, the Bergamo, Italy-based Moro will leave 2007 behind, ringing in the new year by departing for his eleven-week expedition to Broad Peak. The expedition is exceptional for multiple reasons. read more »

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Justine Curgenven, film maker, extreme sea kayaker and sponsored The North Face athlete, is preparing to embark on the challenge of her career – the 1,700 mile circumnavigation of the remote and relentless seas around South Island, New Zealand. Not only this, but if she succeeds, she will be one of only four people ever to have continuously circumnavigated the island, and the first woman. read more »

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The North Face® Athlete, Elizabeth Hawker, set a new World Record on Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu Ultra-Run

The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced that its sponsored ultra-runner Elizabeth “Lizzy” Hawker successfully concluded her double feat of summiting Ama Dablam (6,848 metres/22,467 feet) followed by a world-record breaking run from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu in just over three days. read more »

Struggling for present ideas for your loved one this Christmas? Or perhaps you need some inspiration for your own list of goodies to leave lying around strategically so it can be found in good time for the festive season. Well help is at hand with some great new products from The North Face this winter:

Catalyst Jacket / W Flash Vest read more »

Widely recognised The North Face athlete and successful mountaineer Mick Fowler has raised vital funds for a Mountain Rescue Team in Scotland through The North Face Summit Series Lecture Tour in conjunction with Tiso the outdoors specialists. read more »

It’s official, the Prolix Delta Jacket has been voted as the most indispensable outdoor kit by our athletes! But wait for it - now there is the Prolix Delta Vest, which is exactly the same as the jacket but without the sleeves! read more »