Women's Ascent Shell

Alpinist have long embraced the cold confines and variable atmosphere of the mountains since the Golden Age of first ascents dawned on the mid-late 19th century. However, such an embrace required then as it does today an assemblage of garments designed to accommodate the changing terrain from approach to ascent as well as
inconsistent weather often mixed of wet can cold forms of precipitation. As such, ski mountaineers of the late 1800’s and early 20th century, relied on durable, hardwearing, and protective outerwear originally crafted of gabardine, a worsted mix of cotton. Often worn in concert with classic knitwear or sherpa-like lambswool garments, the jackets, parkas, and anoraks accompanying early mountain & winter adventurers acted as windbreakers while guarding the use from sleet and snow.

Channeling the Founding Females of ski mountaineering such as Lucy Walker and the spirit of the natural fibers from which original mountaineering outerwear was fabricated, Alps & Meters has designed the W's Ascent Shell. Like its sisters of old, this traditional alpine garment revisits the origins of classic outerwear with a focus upon maximum mountain-ready function and comprehensive Forged Performance protection. Crafted to protect from the elements while commanding a lightweight versatility the W's Ascent Shell is the perfect companion for the Female Alpinist in pursuit off-piste adventure at elevation.