Description: (The Only American to Have Climbed All 14 of the World's Eight-Thousander Mountain Peaks)
Edmund Viesturs is a highly accomplished American high-altitude mountaineer, corporate speaker, and respected author in the mountain climbing community. He holds the distinction of being the first American to successfully climb all 14 of the eight-thousanders without supplemental oxygen, a remarkable achievement shared by only a select few individuals globally. Viesturs has summited these challenging peaks alongside Apa Sherpa on 21 separate occasions, with multiple ascents of Mount Everest among them. His participation in significant projects like the 1996 IMAX filming of Everest and a cameo appearance in the movie Vertical Limit underscore his significant influence and expertise in the world of mountaineering.