W Ascent Shell Cable 8 corduroy as a fabric was

corduroy as a fabric was carried on from its traditional military origins to the mountains where its respected workwear status was put to hard use by pioneers clear cutting the first trails of Aspen Mountain

Evoking National Ski Patrol Founder Charles “Minnie” Dole’s passion for a mountain life dedicated to service and safety

The 30’s 40’s and 50’s were decades of smart wardrobes comprised of posh layers of collared shirts

straight-leg stirrup silhouette reflecting the elegant mode of fashion during skiing’s boom of the early 20th century

exaggerated fit characteristics and a classic Donegal weave

W Ascent Shell Cable 8 corduroy as a fabric wasChanneling the Female Founders of ski mountaineering such Lucy Walker and the spirit of the natural fibers from which original mountaineering outerwear was fabricated, Alps & Meters has designed the Ws 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 performance. Featuring a Blue Sign certified, 3 layer Schoeller wool