TEDxPugetSound - Ed Viesturs - 9/17/09

Ed Viesturs - Because It's There

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• Ed Viesturs

[swiftkayak]

For mountain climbers, Ed is the real deal. As far as the the mistake about 18,000 meters by the lady introducing him, she was clearly nervous and we all could slip up like that. She said she had read his book, I believe it. Give her some slack friends, Ed did.

[chuda99]

What an inspiration to human kind

[BlueprintFilms]

Peaks over 18000 meters? That's what you get for reading sparknotes...

[battles2a5]

This guy is a model for all others to live by. What a wealth of character and charisma. We need more Ed Viesturs!

[Berniewahlbrinck]

Terrific speaker! I don't know about the Karma thing at 17.00, but Ed seems a very likable fellow; also, I do recommend reading his books.

[littleredpants]

Haha I like how she says he's climbed all the mountains over 18000 meters. I just climbed a 54,000 foot peak myself recently.

[mooshoo56]

Love this man even though I'm no mountain climber. I'm amazed at his absence of ego! He has uncommon sense ie. a real man. Thank you Ed! He has so much to teach us all even if you NEVER want to even see a mountain!!!