Endeavor 8000:
The 14 Tallest Peaks
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.
K2
1992 8611m (28250ft) Karakoram Range
Summit: August 16, 1992
The one and only time Ed didn't follow the rules. Viesturs and Scott Fischer started a rescue climb in a whiteout storm. When clumps of snow began to fall on him, he knew what was coming and began digging a hole. He held as the snow roared over and around him, until Fischer, who was above on the rope, shot past in the torrent. Viesturs was dragged out of his burrow, but somehow managed to arrest their fall with his ice ax.
"The most important lesson I learned from that beautiful and dangerous peak was a blunt one: Don't ever do that again, if you want to stay alive. Listen to your instincts and follow them."
