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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT, a cross-platform global initiative designed to drive awareness and change to the clean water crisis worldwide, today announced the powerhouse roster of corporate and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners supporting the January 2013 ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro. Founded by Grammy-nominated musician and noted philanthropist Kenna, SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT is a grueling seven-day, fifty-mile climb up Africa's tallest...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer is proud to announce the completion of Team Arctic Row's non-stop, unsupported row across the Arctic Ocean. After spending 41 days rowing more than 1,000 miles through frigid Arctic waters, the team successfully finished their expedition in Point Hope, AK at 1:46 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 26, 2012. As a result, the team pioneered a new route for modern ocean rowing, which is considered to be the longest in Arctic...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer LLC, the active outdoor brand, announced today that Daniel E. Templin has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Templin is a seasoned outdoor industry executive, most recently holding the position of Chief Financial Officer for VF Outdoor, which includes brands such as The North Face, Vans, JanSport, and Timberland. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120626/SF28602LOGO)...
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 90 years, Eddie Bauer has helped people explore the world by outfitting adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts on many historic expeditions. In mid-July, the legacy continues as a team of four Americans embark on a historic voyage and what they're calling one of the world's last great firsts: a non-stop, unsupported row across the Arctic Ocean. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120626/SF28602LOGO)...
SEATTLE, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guides, Dave Hahn and Melissa Arnot returned home this week from two months in Nepal as part of an Eddie Bauer expedition to commemorate the historic Everest summits of 1963. That year marked two major achievements for American Mountaineering - Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit Mt. Everest along with his Sherpa partner, Nawang Gombu. Three weeks later, Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld summited via the...
SEATTLE, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1963, Eddie Bauer outfitted the most famous expedition in American mountaineering history. On May 1, Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit Mt. Everest, along with his Sherpa partner, Nawang Gombu. Three weeks later, on May 22, four of Whittaker's teammates attempted an even more spectacular feat--a rendezvous at the top of the world by approaching the summit via two different routes, the South Col and the unclimbed West Ridge....
SEATTLE, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the original 1936 Skyliner Model Jacket, the cornerstone of the Eddie Bauer outerwear legacy. To commemorate the occasion, Eddie Bauer has re-launched the 1936 Skyliner Model design in updated fabric choices for men and women. "We intend to continue our legacy for decades to come, creating the most innovative down apparel on the market, just like Eddie himself would have done," commented...
SEATTLE, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty retailer Eddie Bauer, the Original Outdoor Outfitter®, announces the launch of a kid's outerwear collection starting today, for Fall 2011. It's the first time since 2002 that Eddie Bauer has carried kid's outerwear. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eddie-bauer-releases-new-kids-collection-for-fall-2011-129341363.html The collection, which launches today on...
SEATTLE, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer, the Original Outdoor Outfitter, announced today that it has added mountain guide David Morton, skier Lexi duPont and snowboarders Chris Coulter, Kyle Miller and Wyatt Caldwell to its First Ascent team of guides and adventurers. The five athletes will join a roster of legendary First Ascent mountain guides, including Peter Whittaker, Ed Viesturs and Dave Hahn, along with a team of ski guides and kayakers, all who represent Eddie Bauer's...
SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eddie Bauer has been recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion--one of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction this year. To qualify for inclusion on this elite list, companies must not only excel within their own industry, but also must stand out among leading brands in 20 major industries evaluated by J.D. Power. The five key customer "touch points"...
