Endeavor 8000:
The 14 Tallest Peaks
The Next Endeavor:
Baffin Island Expedition 2007
How is global warming really changing our world?
Ed Viesturs is joining renowned Polar explorer and dogsledder Will Steger this spring to expose how global warming is destroying the delicate environment of the Antartic.
Ed and Will, along with Sir Richard Branson and his son Sam, will travel 1,200 miles across Baffin Island, collecting stories, images and sound to post on globalwarming101.com.
The impact of global warming often goes unnoticed throughout the world. Through this expedition, the GlobalWarming 101 Foundation hopes to give those impacted in the Artic a voice by educating all of us about the damage that already exists.
You can also get daily updates from Ed at http://cisco.com/go/edviesturs.
Viesturs available for speaking events
Ed Viesturs is available for lectures and appearances at your next event. He has spoken to dozens of large corporations and small groups. His themes include Teamwork, Goal Setting, Perseverance, and inspirational entertainment in general.
His lectures are based on his experiences from 27 years of climbing and include a PowerPoint presentation with dramatic expedition photos.
Gasherbrum II
1995 8068m (26470ft) Karakoram Range
Summit: July 4, 1995
Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak) was the 4th 8000m peak Ed climbed during a 10-week trip Because they were already acclimated from climbing Everest, Makalu, and Gasherbrum II in the preceding weeks, Viesturs and his partners were able to reach this summit in a blistering 30 hours from base camp.
"I stood on the summit on the morning of July 4. I could visualize all the fireworks and partying that I knew must be going on back home, all across the United States, but I didn't want to be anywhere on earth except here. I thought, God, this is great, to be so fit, to feel so good, to climb another 8,000er in only four days."
