First Ascent Press, LLC is a grassroots, family company; and we intend to keep it that way. We have no interest in the "shotgun" approach to outdoor guides where we simply push out as many titles as possible. As anyone who has grown up in Montana knows, quality of life is the most important aspect to our daily existence. Similarly, First Ascent Press endeavors to produce meaningful titles that have an extended usefulness to our readers. First Ascent Press looks forward to become a cornerstone of the Bozeman, Greater Yellowstone and outdoor communities. We encourage you to check back often for updates on our progress. Thanks for the interest and support of First Ascent Press.

First Ascent Press Founder and Publisher, Joe Josephson has been a writer and photographer of the alpine and ice climbing scene around the continent for almost 20 years. He also brings together an unique and broad background in outdoor industry. Hats worn by Joe have included: production manager, gear consultant, athlete, photographer, stunt man, guide, sales rep, and business manager. Born and raised in Big Timber, as a fourth generation Montanan, Joe brings an experience and inspiration borne from the mountains of Montana and Wyoming.

See a complete bibliography of Joe Josephson's published works.

Environmental Statement

Our works depict non-motorized outdoor activities and non-fiction experiences with a sense of community, place and environmental awareness. Expanding our understanding and conservation of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and elsewhere is important not only to the sustainability of our environment and wildlife but to the life and viability of First Ascent Press. As authors and publishers of guidebooks and interpretive information, we burden the responsibility to promote practical, respectful and non-partisan approaches to how we value, use, and treat the landscape around us.