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Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain, and more on. Edmund viesturs born june 22, 1959 is a highaltitude mountaineer and corporate speaker. Ed viesturs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Author interview ed viesturs, author of no shortcuts to the. Viesturs was born in 1959 and now lives on bainbridge island, washington with his wife of years, paula, and their children. In the mountain, veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viesturs the only american to have climbed all fourteen of the worlds. Ed viesturss most popular book is no shortcuts to the top. Ed viesturs is one of the top high altitude climbers in the world. Along with apa sherpa, he has summitted peaks of over 8,000 meters on 21 occasions, including. Among his many mountaineering accomplishments, he has. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain, ed viesturs explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who. In addition to his collaborations with ed viestrus, david roberts is the author of more than twenty books, including finding everett ruess.

Most widely held works about ed viesturs no shortcuts to the top. At the same time, he probes the mountains most memorable sagas in order to illustrate lessons about the fundamental questions mountaineering raises questions of risk, ambition, loyalty. Ed viesturs climbs and loves to seek out new adventures. Viesturs, you will recall, said he was retiring from bigpeak bagging in may 2005 after knocking off imposing annapurna on his third attempt to claim his place in history. A thrilling chronicle of the tragedyridden history of climbing the worlds most difficult and unpredictable mountain, by the bestselling authors of the mountain and no shortcuts to the top ed viesturs, one of the worlds premier highaltitude mountaineers, explores the remarkable history of k2 and of those who have attempted to conquer it. Ed viesturs is currently considered a single author. Ed viesturs, peter whittaker, dave hahn, and young guns seth waterfall and melissa arnot are joining forces to create a new line of gear and attack mount everest. No shortcuts to the top by ed viesturs, david roberts. He recently completed a 16year quest to climb all 14 of the worlds highest mountains above 8,000 meters without the use of supplemental oxygen. Join facebook to connect with ed viesturs and others you may know. In 2005, he completed endeavor 8000, his climbs without supplemental oxygen of the worlds 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.

As a teenager, he was taken by herzogs book annapurna and moved to seattle following high school in order to pursue his yet unrealized passion. Isbn 9780792268840 9780792268840 softcover, national geographic, 2003 k2. This book paints dudley wolfe in a more favorable portrait. Ed viesturs is the first and only american to ascend all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks without supplemental oxygen and the author of the mountain, no shortcuts to the top, and the will to climb. Obsession and commitment and the quest to climb annapurna the worlds deadliest peak by ed viesturs and david roberts 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Ed viesturs books list of books by author ed viesturs. Ed viesturs generally travels from wa, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Books by ed viesturs author of no shortcuts to the top. Ed viesturs is americas leading high altitude mountaineer, having climbed many of the. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. What ed viesturs is reading right now outside online. Veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viestursthe only american to have climbed all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks, and only the sixth man to do so without supplemental oxygentrains his sights on mount everest, the highest peak on earth, in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by.

Until i watched the imax movie everest, i had never heard of ed viesturs. Retired ed viesturs hears call of the mountain the seattle. But no shortcuts to the top is as much about the man who would become the first american to achieve that goal as it is about his stunning quest. The will to climb ed viesturs, americas best known high altitude climber, recounts his epic adventures on annapurna with a new book by peter potterfield november 10th, 2011. Ed viesturs author of no shortcuts to the top goodreads. Viesturs latest book, entitled the mountain, explores his time climbing mount everest while also showcasing other fascinating mount everest climbs throughout the last century. Ed viesturs speakers bureau and booking agent info. Ed viesturs on obsession, commitment, fear, and risk. Ed viesturs, americas best known high altitude climber, recounts his epic adventures on three separate expeditions to nepals 26,545foot annapurna with a justreleased book. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain make wolfe seem more incompetent but to say he was unqualified which viesturs and roberts do not to be high on the mountain is wrong too. Apr 16, 2012 this book paints dudley wolfe in a more favorable portrait.

Viesturs read numerous k2 books about past expeditions to prepare for his own. Kings of the mountain ed viesturs, the whittakers and more. But since then ive read his book himalayan quest, have heard about him in david breashears book. Ed viesturs was born and raised in the flatlands of the midwest, making his ultimate trajectory as the foremost american high altitude mountaineer all the more remarkable. In 2005, he completed endeavor 8000, his climbs without supplemental oxygen of. Author interview ed viesturs, author of no shortcuts to. Viesturs was born in 1959 and now lives on bainbridge island, washington with his wife of years, paula. Ed viesturs is the first and only american to ascend all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks without supplemental oxygen and the author of the mountain, k2, and the will to climb. Veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viesturs the only american to have climbed all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks, and only the sixth man to do so without supplemental oxygentrains his sights on mount everest, the highest peak on earth, in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by. Ed viesturs was born on june 22, 1959 in fort wayne, indiana, usa. Butno shortcuts to the topis as much about the man who would become the first american to achieve that goal as it. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain, ed viesturs explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who have attempted to conquer it. For 18 years, ed viesturs pursued climbings holy grail. Ed viesturs is americas leading high altitude mountaineer, having climbed many of the worlds most challenging summits, including ascending mount everest seven times.

Ed viesturs ed viesturs, known as the chevy truck of mountaineering, is one of the worlds preeminent highaltitude climbers and guides. He is the only american to have climbed all 14 of the worlds eightthousander mountain peaks, and the fifth person to do so without using supplemental oxygen. In addition to his collaborations with ed viesturs, david roberts is the author of more than twenty books, including finding everett ruess. Ed viesturs has 12 books on goodreads with 29784 ratings. Ive probably been through it 50 times over my career. Combining his own experiences with those from other landmark. Using recently discovered source material along with personal experience and observations, the book is a 325 page collection of moments equally nailbiting and faceslapping, and is. Ed viesturs authority as a top mountain climber and the comprehensive retellings of the most monumental k2 climbs.

Although the subtitle refers to k2 as the worlds most dangerous mountain, the subtitle of a more recent viesturs book calls annapurna the worlds deadliest peak. For eighteen years ed viesturs pursued climbings holy grail. American climbing legend ed viesturs soso on new everest. The book covers in detail ed viesturs career as a mountaineer, how he prepared for his expeditions and his philosophy about how he managed the inherent risks. Here are four books the mountaineer thinks you should check out. Mar 29, 2006 ed viesturs new book annapurna by scott thu oct 06, 2011 5. Spirit of adventure by viesturs, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is known for his work on vertical limit 2000, frontline 1983 and messner 2002. My time on everest by ed viesturs 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He is familiar to many from the 1996 imax everest expedition documentary, and in.

That may be one of the unintended lessons in ed viesturs thoroughly absorbing memoir about his 17year campaign to climb the worlds 14 highest mountains, no shortcuts to the top. Ed viesturs, one of the worlds premier highaltitude mountaineers, explores the remarkable history of k2 and of those who have attempted to conquer it. Ed viesturs is the reinhold messner of american climbing. Viesturs has written about his experience on k2 before, but this book chronicles seven of the mountains most dramatic and often deadly seasons. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain viesturs, ed. This gripping and triumphant memoir from the author of the mountain follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000meter summit at a time. Given k2s fearful reputation, it makes sense that a close study of the most dramatic attempts on the peak, which the veteran climber ed viesturs.

He is familiar to many from the 1996 imax everest expedition documentary, and in 2002 he was awarded the historic lowell. Feb 03, 2015 ed is widely regarded as this countrys foremost highaltitude mountaineer. Ed viesturs is the first and only american to ascend all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks without supplemental oxygen and the author of the mountain, no shortcuts to the top, and k2. American climbing legend ed viesturs soso on new everest movie. In k2, he shares how he carefully studies, evaluates, and learns from expeditions past and present. Viesturs, who wrote the book with david roberts, claims that the mountain has a lot to teach us about risk, ambition, loyalty to ones teammates, self sacrifice and the price of glory.

In national bestseller the mountain, worldrenowned climber and bestselling author ed viesturs and cowriter david roberts paint a vivid portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a true love letter to the worlds highest peak. Nov 08, 2009 viesturs, who wrote the book with david roberts, claims that the mountain has a lot to teach us about risk, ambition, loyalty to ones teammates, self sacrifice and the price of glory. As viesturs recounts the stories of his most harrowing climbs, he reveals a man torn between the flat, safe. Veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viestursthe only american to have climbed. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain by ed. Retired ed viesturs hears call of the mountain the. Nov 05, 2015 ed viesturs is the reinhold messner of american climbing. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain. Everest 7 times and all 14 of the worlds highest mountains with elevations over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen. What ed viesturs is reading right now four books that come highly recommended from one of americas most prolific mountaineers ed viesturs near the south col of everest at 26,000. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Along with apa sherpa, he has summitted peaks of over 8,000 meters on 21 occasions, including mount everest seven times. Kings of the mountained viesturs, the whittakers and more.

Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain, ed viesturs explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who have attempted to. The mountain book by ed viesturs, david roberts official. In the mountain, veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viestursthe only american to have climbed all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peakstrains his sights on mount everest in richly detailed accounts of expeditions that are by turns personal, harrowing, deadly, and inspiring. Renowned american mountaineer ed viesturs has just come out with a new book, called k2. At the same time, he probes the mountains most memorable sagas in order to illustrate lessons about the fundamental questions mountaineering raises questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to. See all books authored by ed viesturs, including no shortcuts to the top. Viesturs was born in 1959 and now lives in ketchum, idaho with his wife of 17 years, paula, and their four children. Ed viesturs is the first and only american to ascend all fourteen of the worlds 8,000meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. In the mountain, veteran worldclass climber and bestselling author ed viestursthe only american to have climbed all fourteen of the worlds. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ed viesturs books online. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Life and death on the worlds most dangerous mountain by. Ed is widely regarded as this countrys foremost highaltitude mountaineer.