tasc Performance - Athletes

Jeff Evans

2016-08-04T14:26:00-05:00

Jeff Evans

Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Jeff Evans has always followed the call of the excitement and wildness of outdoor adventure. This pursuit of passion led to the formation of MountainVision Incorporated and a career which includes guiding clients up mountain peaks across the globe, professional speaking, and practicing as an emergency medicine Physician Assistant.

Twenty years ago he electively chose to be the primary guide for then unknown blind climber Erik Weihenmayer on mountains, rock faces and adventure races all over the world...even after many established guides had passed at the opportunity. Jeff worked with Erik on creating a climbing vision, establishing an acceptable definition of success and refining effective methods of communication, all innovative and challenging.

EYES OF AN EXPERT

Jeff acted as guide for blind climber Erik Weihenmayer for ascents including Mt McKinley, El Capitan, Leaning Tower, Aconcagua and Mt Everest in 2001.
WORLD TEAM LEADER

Jeff participated as a guide in the successful World T.E.A.M. Sports Soldiers to the Summit expedition to Nepal IN 2010.
MOUNTAIN MEDIC
Jeff is an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, focussing on travel and altitude medicine, which comes in handy when leading expeditions.

Jeff participated as a member of the No Limits Team in the ABC adventure television series, “Expedition Impossible,” in the summer of 2011.

Since the beginning of April 2016, Jeff has been on Everest and it's surrounding peaks with a team of two pilots as cheif medic for a Search and Rescue Team. He remains the eyes in the skies and boots on the ground for struggling climbers through the end of May. His adventures will be featured on the upcoming Travel Channel show “Everest Rescue”.

Jeff is a proud member of New York City's prestigious Explorers Club, the published author of MountainVision: Lessons Beyond the Summit, a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant and appears as one of the main characters in two different award-winning documentaries, Farther Than the Eye Can See, Blindsight and the recently released High Ground documentary.

Switchback Short Testimonial by Jeff Evans from tasc Performance on Vimeo.

Images Below: Jeff living the tasc life in his home state of Colorado

Melissa Arnot

2016-08-04T14:09:00-05:00

Melissa Arnot

Melissa Arnot is an accomplished mountain guide who has traveled the world. In June of 2016, Melissa set two world records when she summited Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen - becoming the first American woman to accomplish such a feat and broke (her own) world record for the most summits up Everest by an American woman (six climbs total). Melissa used tasc Peformance’s siganture MOSOmerino base layers to stay comfy and warm during her monumental climb.

MOUNTAIN ASCENTS & Expeditions

92 summits of Mount Rainier | 6 summits of Mount Everest | 3 summits of Aconcagua, Argentina | 5 summits of Cotopaxi, Ecuador | 1 expedition on Mount McKinley | 2 expeditions on Cayambe, Ecuador
WORLD RECORD HOLDER

First American Woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen | World-record holder for most ascents of Everest by an American woman (6 total)
GIVING BACK
Melissa is the founder of the Juniper Fund, which provides support and assistance to Nepal families who have lost loved ones to the climbing industry.

Melissa is passionate about climbing and pushing her own limits, but her ultimate joy comes from sharing that journey with others, both while helping them push their limits and get to theirown summit and while sharing the stories from some of the beautiful places in the world.

tasc Performance joins with Melissa in supporting the Juniper Fund, an organization which she co-founded, that provides assistance to individuals, families and communities in underserved countries adversely impacted by their work for the mountain-based adventure industry.

Melissa once again be wore tasc’s MOSOmerino base layers for her Fifty Peaks Challenge, she and fellow climber Maddie Miller, embarked on an adventure to climb 50 peaks of the U.S. in 50 days. On August 7th, Melissa and Maddie finished their challenge and broke the record for the fastest completion of the 50 high points in the United States. 41 Days, 16 Hours and 10 Minutes!

Pictured Below: Melissa and her protege Maddie Miller at Louisiana's highest point on July 2, 2016 during their 50 Peaks Challenge.

Images below are from the Fifty Peaks Challenge

Pictured Below: Melissa and her protege Maddie Miller climbing Granite Peak in Montana with their MERINObamboo.