FIRST ASCENT: Ed Viesturs "The Art Of Mountaineering"

From a boy who grew up on the flatlands of Illinois, Ed has established himself as America's premier high-altitude mountaineer. He's the first American and the fifth person to summit all 14 of the world's 8000-meter peaks, all without the use of supplemental oxygen. He moved to Seattle in 1977 to study at the University of Washington and then at Washington State University, where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He began guiding on Rainier with RMI in 1982 and has participated in 30 Himalayan expeditions since 1987. Here, Ed talks about the Art Of Mountaineering and why going up is optional, but coming down is mandatory.

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• First Ascent
• Ed Viesturs. Eddie Bauer
• mountaineering. climber

[teledaveaustin]

Ed is the best ever when it comes to high altitude mountaineering. For the greatest climb ever I'd vote for Messner's 1980 solo of summit Everest.

[pikeflyfisherman]

Ed is a great guy and his philosophy towards climbing is genuine and one that all guys should adopt but this isn't real mountaineering, this is "going on holiday" !

[zootyzoisia]

Steady Ed's simple philosophy is one that should be remembered at all times.

[musicspinner]

Great video. Well spoken.