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American outdoor recreation products company
The North Face is an American outdoor recreation products company. The North Face produces outdoor clothing, footwear, and related equipment. Founded
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Topics referred to by the same term
North face or Northface or The North Face may refer to: North face (Eiger), in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland North Face (Everest), in Himalaya, usually
North_face
Northern side of Mount Everest
The North Face of Mount Everest is the northern aspect of the highest mountain in the world. It can partly be seen from North Base Camp. George Mallory's
North_Face_(Everest)
2008 German film by Philipp Stölzl
North Face (German: Nordwand) is a 2008 German historical fiction film directed by Philipp Stölzl and starring Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Johanna Wokalek
North_Face_(film)
Mountain face in the Swiss Alps
015 ft)) is part of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, and its north face (one of the great north faces of the Alps) rises over 1,800 meters (5,900 ft). With alpine
North_face_of_the_Eiger
Mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
nearly 1,800-metre-high (5,900 ft) north face of rock and ice, the biggest north face in the Alps. This substantial face towers over the resort of Kleine
Eiger
20th-century British mountain climber (1962–1995)
climbed all of the great north faces of the Alps in a single season—a first for any climber. This feat included climbing the north face of the Eiger in the
Alison_Hargreaves
Mountaineering disaster
July 1936, a team of four climbers died while attempting to ascend the north face of the Eiger mountain in Switzerland. After a deadly and unsuccessful
1936_Eiger_climbing_disaster
Eastern-facing side of Mount Everest
dangerous route of ascent, compared to the standard North Col and South Col routes, and it is the most remote face of the mountain, with a longer approach. The
Kangshung_Face
between the Eiger pre-north face era, when the main summits and easier ridges and faces were climbed, and the post-north face era, when it became one
Timeline of climbing the Eiger
Timeline_of_climbing_the_Eiger
Tall, near vertical rock face
National Park (U.S.) north face, 1,270 m (4,170 ft) The North Face of North Twin Peak, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, 1,200 m The west face of Notch Peak
Cliff
Most famous alpine climbing routes
The six great north faces of the Alps are a group of vertical faces in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps known in alpine climbing for their technical
Great_north_faces_of_the_Alps
Italian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944)
first ascent of the northeast face of the Agnèr and the first winter ascents of the Agnèr north face and Furchetta north face.[citation needed] In 1968,
Reinhold_Messner
Austrian mountaineer and author (1912–2006)
member of the four-man climbing team that made the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the "last problem" of the Alps, in July 1938. Harrer and
Heinrich_Harrer
German mountaineer
1936 Eiger north face climbing disaster during an attempted summit via that route with his partner Toni Kurz. A section of the north face was later named
Andreas_Hinterstoisser
English trainspotter and TikToker (born 2000)
with celebrities such as Joe Jonas and brands including Gucci and The North Face. He has authored one book, The Trainspotter's Notebook, and hosts the
Francis Bourgeois (trainspotter)
Francis_Bourgeois_(trainspotter)
Fashion trend
such as puffer jackets, hiking boots and fleeces, and brands such as the North Face, Patagonia and Arc'teryx. While the trend has a practical basis, it has
Gorpcore
English mountaineer (1886–1924)
the North Face from a location close to where he took the photo of Norton nearing his high point. In 1986, before the 1986 Mount Everest North Face Research
George_Mallory
Swiss mountaineer and rock climber (1976–2017)
He set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. His claim to have climbed Annapurna solo via its South Face is disputed. He won two Piolet
Ueli_Steck
American rock climber and mountaineer
University of Colorado at Boulder. She graduated in 2007 and joined The North Face climbing team in 2008. Harrington has been the US National Champion in
Emily_Harrington
American advertising company
product placement on Wikipedia, in which they placed images advertising The North Face products on Wikipedia, and advertised that they had done so in a video
Leo_Burnett_Worldwide
Staging areas at Mount Everest
pass. The road leads to Rongbuk Monastery, with dramatic views of the north face of Mount Everest. From the Rombuk guest house, all tourists were required
Everest_base_camps
Largest pyramid in the Giza Necropolis, Egypt
upwards (thus not parallel to the Descending Passage). In February 2023 the North Face Corridor was explored with an endoscopic camera, revealing a horizontal
Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
Large block or column of glacial ice
in the Alps are found on the northeast face of Piz Roseg, the north face of the Dent d'Hérens, and the north face of Lyskamm. On a 1969–1970 Japanese expedition
Serac
Mountain in the Swiss and Italian Alps
world. The Matterhorn has four faces, each roughly oriented toward one of the four cardinal points. Three of these (north, east, and west) are on the Swiss
Matterhorn
Monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
Neanderthal woman's skull was found at Forbes' Quarry, located on the north face of the Rock. However, its significance was not recognised until after
Rock_of_Gibraltar
9th-highest mountain on Earth
Face. The north/northwest side of the mountain, leading to the Indus, is more complex. It is split into the Diamir (west) face and the Rakhiot (north)
Nanga_Parbat
Mountain in Nepal
mountaineers again, with important routes being put up on its west, south, and north faces. Nuptse is Tibetan for "west peak", as it is the western segment of the
Nuptse
Mountain in the Mont Blanc massif
French side of the mountain, the north face is one of the three great north faces of the Alps, along with the north faces of the Eiger and the Matterhorn
Grandes_Jorasses
Italian mountaineer and alpinist (1930–2011)
Gasherbrum IV in 1958, and, in 1965, the first solo climb in winter of the North face of the Matterhorn on the mountain's centenary year of its first ascent
Walter_Bonatti
Type of mountaineering
first free ascents – in summer, in winter, and as solo – of the great north faces of the Alps by pioneers such as Walter Bonatti, Riccardo Cassin and Gaston
Alpine_climbing
Chilean-American businessman and environmentalist (1943–2015)
outdoorsman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and agriculturalist. He founded the North Face Inc., co-founded Esprit and various environmental groups, including the
Douglas_Tompkins
10th-highest mountain on Earth
ascent. Maurice Herzog led a French expedition to its summit through the north face in 1950, making it the first eight-thousander to be successfully climbed
Annapurna
1948 British romance novel
North Face is a 1948 heterosexual romance novel by Mary Renault, who later became famous for historical novels set in ancient Greece and featuring homosexual
The_North_Face_(novel)
International mountaineering award
16th Lifetime Achievement Award. North face (Secret Line) of Terich Mir by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima. North face and northwest ridge (Round Trip
Piolets_d'Or
Mountaineers, rock climbers, and ice climbers
Switzerland Armando Aste (1926–2017) Italy, first Italian ascent of the Eiger north face Peter Athans (born 1957) US, seven ascents of Mount Everest Peter Aufschnaiter
List of climbers and mountaineers
List_of_climbers_and_mountaineers
Gully on the north face of Mount Everest
Hornbein Couloir is a narrow and steep couloir high to the west on the north face of Mount Everest in Tibet, that extends from about 8,000 to 8,500 m (26
Hornbein_Couloir
Death of eight climbers
Mountain Madness team, led by Scott Fischer. While climbers died on both the North Face and South Col approaches, the events on the latter were more widely reported
1996_Mount_Everest_disaster
American mountain climber, film director, and skier (born 1973)
director, and author. Chin has been a professional climber and skier on The North Face Athlete team for over 20 years. In 2006, Chin achieved the first successful
Jimmy_Chin
Granitic dome in Yosemite National Park, California
formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a
Half_Dome
Canadian rock climber and alpinist (1992–2018)
partner, Ryan Johnson, reached the narrow summit via a new route on the north face of the Mendenhall Towers in Juneau, Alaska. The duo were expected to make
Marc-André_Leclerc
American rock climber, mountaineer, and author (born 1962)
rock climber, mountaineer, and author. He was the team leader of The North Face climbing team for 26 years until 2018. In 1999, he located George Mallory's
Conrad_Anker
American mountaineer (1958–1998)
"Mallory and Irvine" expedition, discovered Sergei's body lower on the mountain face, apparently dead from a fall while attempting to rescue his wife. There are
Francys_Arsentiev
Austrian mountaineer
descending from the summit to the South Col in only one hour and climbing the North Face of the Eiger in ten hours. Other eight-thousanders (mountains over 8,000
Peter_Habeler
Mountain in United States of America
its north face is Teton Glacier. The mountain is a classic destination in American mountaineering via the Owen-Spalding route (II, 5.4), the North Ridge
Grand_Teton
American ski mountaineer (1972–2022)
mother of two sons, and resided in Telluride, Colorado. She served as The North Face global athletic team captain. She was a team member on the 2012 Montana
Hilaree_Nelson
7th-highest mountain on Earth
first ascent of an 8000 m peak. 1953–1958 – Five expeditions attempt the north face, or "Pear Buttress", route. 1959 – Austrian expedition led by Fritz Moravec
Dhaulagiri
The north face of the Grand Teton is a technical mixed climbing route. Today the route is usually climbed by a variation that avoids the chimneys which
North_face_(Grand_Teton)
German mountaineer
1930s. He died in 1936 during an attempt to climb the then-unclimbed north face of the Eiger with his partner Andreas Hinterstoisser. Toni Kurz was born
Toni_Kurz
International cooperation
positioned outside in front of the Great Pyramid's North Face. Like the work done on the "ScanPyramids North Face Corridor", more muography observations, from
ScanPyramids
Earth's highest mountain
1936—tried to ascend the mountain from Tibet, via the North Face. Access was closed from the north to Western expeditions in 1950 after China took control
Mount_Everest
Climbing route in Yosemite National Park, US
The North Face of Fairview Dome also known as the Regular Route of Fairview Dome is a technical rock climbing route in Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National
North_face_(Fairview_Dome)
1975 film by Clint Eastwood
climbing team in Switzerland (which is planning an ascent of the Eiger north face) to avenge the murder of an old friend. The Eiger Sanction was produced
The_Eiger_Sanction_(film)
Attempt at first ascent of Mount Everest in 1924
Glacier by the North Face. At the beginning of the 20th century, the British participated in contests to be the first to reach the North and South Poles
1924 British Mount Everest expedition
1924_British_Mount_Everest_expedition
20th-century Austrian mountaineer
1953 Birnhorn, South face, 1. winter ascent 1955 Snökuppelen, North face, IV Falkenstein, Southeast ridge, III Westbyfijell, South face, III and Southeast
Marcus_Schmuck
American climber and entrepreneur (born 1938)
North Face of Mount Edith Cavell (Rockies), the Beckey-Chouinard Route on South Howser Tower in the Bugaboos (Purcell Mountains), and the North Face of
Yvon_Chouinard
Mountain pass in the Himalayas
above sea level, climbers ascend the North Ridge to reach a series of progressively higher camps along the North Face of Everest. Climbers make their final
North_Col
Geoffrey Bruce climbed up the North Ridge and Face to 8,321 m (27,300 ft) using oxygen for the first time. They climbed from the North Col to their highest camp
Timeline of Mount Everest expeditions
Timeline_of_Mount_Everest_expeditions
British rock climber and alpinist (1988–2019)
alpinist, who was the first mountaineer to climb the six major alpine north faces solo in a single winter season. In February 2019, Ballard disappeared
Tom_Ballard_(climber)
Austrian mountaineer (1927–2018)
every 4000m-mountain in the Alps, including first ascents of Hochkogel (north face) and Wiesspitze. Three other side summits over 4000m were apparently considered
Fritz_Wintersteller
1959 book by Heinrich Harrer about the first ascent of the Eiger's north face in 1937
Heinrich Harrer that describes the first successful ascent of the infamous north face (Nordwand) of the Eiger, a mountain in the Berner Oberland of the Swiss
The_White_Spider
American backpack manufacturer
in the United States are produced by JanSport and its sister brand The North Face, also owned by VF Corporation. Murray Pletz (who changed his name to Murray
JanSport
5th-highest mountain on Earth
turning around and heading home. The French team climbed Makalu by the north face and northeast ridge, via the saddle between Makalu and Kangchungtse (the
Makalu
Mountain in India
record which has since been surpassed by Valery Rozov's 2013 jump from the North Face of Mount Everest. The mountain has three distinct peaks: southern (6,660
Meru_Peak
Mountain in Nepal
of the smaller peak. The South Face is a large pyramidal wall only interrupted by the central spur, while the North Face is more complex, with steep walls
Annapurna_II
Australian mountain climber and author
climbing without supplementary oxygen, via a new route on the North Face (North Face to Norton Couloir). In 1990, Macartney-Snape became the first person
Tim_Macartney-Snape
1994 collection of works by Ursula K. Le Guin
First Contact with the Gorgonids" "Newton's Sleep" "The Ascent of the North Face" "The Rock That Changed Things" "The Kerastion" "The Shobies' Story" "Dancing
A_Fisherman_of_the_Inland_Sea
Japanese mountain climber and skier (1979–2024)
Shivling (6543m), India, new route, north face to west face, summit 2007 Shispare (7611m), Pakistan, first try, north east face 2008 Gasherbrum II (8035m), Pakistan
Kazuya_Hiraide
Austrian mountaineer
mountaineer. He was one of the four climbers who died in the 1936 Eiger north face climbing disaster, along with Toni Kurz, Andreas Hinterstoisser and Willy
Eduard_Rainer
Major volcanic eruption in Skamania County, Washington
system on the mountain's north slope. An earthquake at 8:32:11 am PDT (UTC−7) on May 18, 1980, caused the entire weakened north face to slide away, a sector
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens
American parody clothing company
claimed the company was a parody of The North Face, an American outdoor product company. In August 2008, The North Face sent a cease and desist letter to Winkelmann
The_South_Butt
German mountaineer (1900–1934)
ascent of the north-west face of the Großes Wiesbachhorn in Austria they were the first mountaineers to use ice-pegs for protection on an ice face. He went
Willo_Welzenbach
American apparel company
U.S. backpack market with the JanSport, Eastpak, Timberland, and the North Face brands. In October 1899 John Barbey and a group of investors established
VF_Corporation
Highest mountain in the British Isles
hosted a foot race since 1898. The 700-metre (2,300 ft) cliffs of the north face are among the highest in Scotland, providing classic scrambles and rock
Ben_Nevis
French snowboarder and mountaineer (1979–2002)
peaks. The next year, he made a descent from the Mallory track on the North Face of the Aiguille du Midi, a descent of 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) with passages
Marco_Siffredi
American mountaineer (1958-1999)
film team that was to shoot an NBC documentary of the expedition for The North Face. Lowe commented: It's been a passionate goal of mine to ski off an 8,000
Alex_Lowe_(mountaineer)
Gully on the north face of Mount Everest
The Norton Couloir or Great Couloir is a steep gully high on the north face of Mount Everest in Tibet which lies east of the pyramidal peak and extends
Norton_Couloir
American clothing and footwear company
"Seemingly overnight, Timberland and companies like Carhartt Inc. and North Face, which have made their reputations on manufacturing authentic outdoor
Timberland_(company)
Mountain on the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border
Western ice slope of the Lenin glacier. They continued climbing along the North Face, passing the rocks that were later given the name Lipkin's Rocks. At the
Lenin_Peak
Italian mountaineer
Bruno Fabjan, north face Via Comici-Fabjan - Tre Sorelle - 26–27 August 1929 - First ascent with Giordano Bruno Fabjan, VI north face. Considered the
Emilio_Comici
Mountain in Nepal
the face and then meets the east ridge, avoiding the steep headwall at the top of the face (though a New Zealand team had climbed the north face the previous
Kumbhakarna_Mountain
Mountain in Khumbu, Nepal
with the Chola glacier descending from the mountain's east face. The north and east faces of Cholatse can be seen from Dughla, on the trail to Mount Everest
Cholatse
First traverse and American ascent
traversed the mountain by ascending the West Ridge and moving onto the North Face to attain the summit before descending via the Southeast Ridge and the
1963 American Mount Everest expedition
1963_American_Mount_Everest_expedition
Rock formations near the summit of Mount Everest
(28,580 ft). Any climber who wants to climb on the normal route from the north of the summit must negotiate these three steps. The First Step consists
Three_Steps
Swedish ski mountaineer
May 2006, Olsson was found dead after attempting a first descent of the North Face of Mount Everest. Tomas Olsson lived in Chamonix in France, where he worked
Tomas_Olsson
English mountaineer
ascents of the North Face Direct of the Olan, WNW face of Pic Sans Nom and SW face of Aiguille de Sialouze. Boardman also climbed the north face of the Matterhorn
Peter_Boardman
French rock climber and mountaineer
the first female to complete the winter alpine solo attempts of the "north face trilogy" of the Eiger, the Grandes Jorasses, and the Matterhorn. She made
Catherine_Destivelle
German mountaineer
climbed the north face of the Eiger in 1938, which was regarded as unclimbable at the time. He also made the first ascent of the West Face of Ushba in
Ludwig_Vörg
Medieval high cross in Ireland
sitting on the ground beside them. This panel is related to panel 1 on the north face, which shows Anthony and Paul meeting. Panel 6. It is uncertain what this
Muiredach's_High_Cross
Italian mountaineer (1948–1986)
articles and giving talks. In June of that year he opened a new route on the north face of Huascarán. The ascent took 17 days and was performed solo, completing
Renato_Casarotto
1984 studio album by Face to Face
Face to Face is the self-titled debut album of the Boston band Face to Face, originally released in 1984 on LP (BFE 38857) and Cassette by Epic Records
Face to Face (1984 Face to Face album)
Face_to_Face_(1984_Face_to_Face_album)
Mountain overlooking Cape Town, South Africa
to the left The "tablecloth" cloud formation over the north face of Table Mountain North face of Table Mountain seen from above the lower cable station
Table_Mountain
Expedition to Mount Everest in which 3 people died
from the North Side. The summit team did not have any sherpas to guide them. They were the first team of the season to go up the North Face. It would
1996 Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition to Mount Everest
1996_Indo-Tibetan_Border_Police_expedition_to_Mount_Everest
American rock climber (born 1973)
route (the other is Derek Hersey). In May 2008, Davis free soloed the North Face (5.11b) of the Castleton Tower, at the 5.11 grade. It is a famous formation
Steph_Davis
American footwear manufacturer
global apparel and footwear company with other brands like Icebreaker, the North Face, Vans, JanSport, Eastpak, and Timberland. In 2016, Altra added running
Altra_Running
Austrian mountaineer (1910–1954)
who was on the team that made the first successful ascent of the Eiger north face. Kasparek gained his first alpine experiences on the Peilstein in the
Fritz_Kasparek
Form of climbing without protection
stirring a debate about how much risk should be rewarded. However, The North Face and Red Bull have promoted free soloists and helped the free soloing community
Free_solo_climbing
14th highest mountain on Earth
climb. The most common ascent, via the North Route, traverses the northwest face and northeast ridge and face, and has relatively easy access, with vehicle
Shishapangma
Club Expedition – North East Ridge 1980 Spanish Expedition – South East Ridge 1980 Reinhold Messner – Solo – North Col/North Face First to ascend alone
List of Mount Everest expeditions
List_of_Mount_Everest_expeditions
Annual foot race in Alberta, Canada
2000. In 2010 The North Face became the title sponsor and the race was renamed The North Face Canadian Death Race. The North Face's sponsorship was quietly
Canadian_Death_Race
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