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.
Shishapangma
2001 8,013m (26,300 ft) Himalayas, Tibet
Attempt: May 15, 1993
Summit: April 30, 2001
Ed successfully summited with Veikka on April 30, 2001. In 1993, Ed reached the middle summit, but declined to attempt the true summit, which is 3 meters higher. It is the world's 14th highest peak, and the only 8,000- meter mountain contained entirely within Tibet's borders.
"By 8 a.m. - wonderfully early for an 8,000-meter peak - I stood on the central summit of Shishapangma. But then, all at once, I saw the problem. The true summit lay only a 100 yards away and less than 20 feet higher, but the ridge between the two was horrendously threatened by avalanches. I told myself, I can't do that alone. It's too risky."
