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.
Kangchenjunga
1989 8586m (28169ft) Himalayas, Nepal
Summit: May 18, 1989
Ed's first 8,000 summit.
"Before the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, by the British in 1955, the team leader, Charles Evans, had been told that the people of Sikkim, the Indian state that borders the great mountain on the east, were dead set against it being climbed. To the Sikkimese, Kangchenjunga means 'the Five Treasures of the Snow'; the mountain was a god and a protector."
