Peter Wittaker and Dave Hahn are guides for some of the world's most famous mountains, like Mt. Everest. Dave has guided 11 groups up Everest, more than any non-sherpa guide. To watch the interview with Peter and Dave, visit the video player to the upper right of this article.

After so many trials and tribulations in their expeditions, the two men and their team used their expertise to build a new line of outerwear and gear called First Ascent. The line is produced by Eddie Bauer, who calls itself the original expedition outfitter.

The First Ascent Guide Team is led by Peter Whittaker, son of acclaimed mountaineer Lou Whittaker and nephew of Jim Whittaker, who wore Eddie Bauer gear on his historic first American ascent of Everest. Also part of the team is Ed Viesturs, the only American to summit all fourteen 8000-meter peaks without bottled oxygen, and Dave Hahn, who has summited Everest 11 times.

The guides built the First Ascent line as a complete system-from baselayer to insulating layers to softshell and hardshell outerwear. Each piece is designed to work with every other piece in the system to ensure the best fit, comfort and performance. The result is a streamlined system to cover any condition on the mountain.

The idea for First Ascent was born on a successful climb of Rainier, led by Peter Whittaker with Neil Fiske as a client. "It's great to re-unite two great names in American mountaineering history, Eddie Bauer and the Whittaker family," said Neil Fiske. "Eddie would be proud of what we have built."

For more information about First Ascent, visit www.eddiebauer.com or www.firstascent.com

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PETER WHITTAKER:  Peter is the Team Leader for First Ascent and co-owner of Whittaker Mountaineering and Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. Peter has been a mountain guide for more than 25 years. Born into what could rightfully be called the "first family" of American mountaineering, Peter has more than held his own. He made his first ascent of Rainier at the age of 12. In 1995, he organized and led a group of breast-cancer survivors to the summit of Aconcagua, raising $2.3 million for breast-cancer research. He hosted an Emmy-nominated adventure TV series on public television, and he continues to lead trips all over the world.

DAVE HAHN: Dave's 11 summits of Everest are the most of any non-Sherpa in history. A guide with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. since 1986, he has twice received prestigious awards for rescue work. In 2001, he was named Denali Pro Mountaineer of the Year for his aid on Denali. That same year, the American Alpine Club gave him the David A. Sowles Memorial Award for his saves on Everest. During the winter months, Dave works as a ski patroller in Taos, New Mexico.