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Ed Viesturs |
First American to Climb All of the World's 8,000-Meter Peaks |
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Ed Viesturs is America's leading high altitude mountaineer, having climbed many of the world's most challenging summits, including ascending Mount Everest six times. On May 12, 2005, he completed his quest to climb all 14 of the world's highest mountains (above 8,000 meters) without the use of supplemental oxygen. He is the first American to do so.
�When I first attempt a Himalayan peak,� Viesturs explains, �I climb without bottled oxygen, even if it keeps me from reaching the summit. My personal goal is to see how I can perform, to experience the mountain as it is without reducing it to my level. For me, how I reach the top is more important than whether I do. �Once climbers are on oxygen,� Viesturs continues, �they become stronger. But it�s a bit of a crutch. Without it, I don�t have a mechanical apparatus that can fail on me and thereby endanger me. The oxygen system is awkward. Sunglasses won�t fit over t...View Full Bio
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| Learn how to exceed the limits |
| Learn the importance of teamwork |
| Experience the adventure |
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