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Ed Viesturs

5 out of 5

Mountaineer, Known as One Of the U.S.'s Foremost High-Altitude Climbers

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Ed Viesturs Biography

Ed Viesturs made a career is a professional mountaineer. He originally thought to work as a veterinarian, but after earning his degree in Veterinary Medicine his desire to climb full time changed the course of his life. Viesturs’ eventual goal was to climb all of all of the world’s fourteen 8000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. This was a project that he christened Endeavor 8000. His goal, which eventually took 18 years to completed, ended on May 12, 2005, with his ascent of Annapurna, one of the world’s most treacherous peaks. He is one of only a handful of climbers in history (and the only American) to accomplish this.

That same year Viesturs was awarded National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year. In 2002, he was awarded the historic Lowell Thomas Award by the Explorer’s Club for outstanding achievement in the field of mountaineering. In winning the award, he joined an elite group of climbers including Sir Edmund Hillary. In 1992 he was also awarded the American Alpine Club Sowles Awards for his participation in two rescues on K-2.

During his career, Viesturs has also made seven successful ascents of 29,028’ Mt. Everest, three of these without supplemental oxygen.

Viesturs still guides clients worldwide on climbing adventures, is an Ambassador for Rolex, and works as a design consultant for Boulder Colorado based outdoor clothing manufacturer Himali. Viesturs also serves as a spokesman and advocate for Big City Mountaineers (BCM), an organization that instills critical life skills in under-resourced youth through wilderness mentoring experiences that help keep kids in school, reduce violence and drug use.

Viesturs resides in Ketchum, Idaho with his wife Paula of 26 years, and their four children.

Speaking Topics
  • Key points:

    1. “Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory.” Climbing a mountain has to be a round trip. You need to plan ahead and have resources to make sure you finish what you set out to do.

    2. “Listen to your instincts.” Make decisions based on your experience and gut feelings. Don’t get caught up in group think.

    3. “Temper your ambition in the face of overwhelming risk.” Be patient enough to wait for the right time to move forward, even if others are going ahead.

    4. “Patience and persistence are keys to success but I believe that passion is the most critical ingredient.” If you are passionate with what you do, you’ll perform better, enjoy the process and be willing to take as long as it takes to succeed.

    5. “Teamwork, regardless of the industry, is the same: It is an implicit trust in, and recognition that the person next to you is No. 1”.

  • The Will to Climb

    In his signature presentation, Viesturs shares highlights from his life as a mountaineer, and recounts attempts to summit Annapurna, the “world’s deadliest peak” and the one that defied Viesturs the longest.

  • No Shortcuts to the Top: Managing and Mitigating Risk Through Perseverance, Dedication, and Teamwork

    Using dramatic slides and video, Viesturs recounts his 18-year quest to conquer the 14 highest mountains in the world, drawing from the experiences relevant strategies for managing risk, motivating a team, and staying focused on core values in the business world.

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The Mountain: My Time on Everest

The Mountain: My Time on Everest

The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak

The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--the World's Deadliest Peak

K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Ed Viesturs?

    Speaking fees for Ed Viesturs, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ed Viesturs charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ed Viesturs, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Ed Viesturs?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ed Viesturs for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ed Viesturs for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ed Viesturs or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ed Viesturs or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Ed Viesturs

5 out of 5

Mountaineer, Known as One Of the U.S.'s Foremost High-Altitude Climbers

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Ketchum, ID, USA
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Ed Viesturs Biography

Ed Viesturs made a career is a professional mountaineer. He originally thought to work as a veterinarian, but after earning his degree in Veterinary Medicine his desire to climb full time changed the course of his life. Viesturs’ eventual goal was to climb all of all of the world’s fourteen 8000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. This was a project that he christened Endeavor 8000. His goal, which eventually took 18 years to completed, ended on May 12, 2005, with his ascent of Annapurna, one of the world’s most treacherous peaks. He is one of only a handful of climbers in history (and the only American) to accomplish this.

That same year Viesturs was awarded National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year. In 2002, he was awarded the historic Lowell Thomas Award by the Explorer’s Club for outstanding achievement in the field of mountaineering. In winning the award, he joined an elite group of climbers including Sir Edmund Hillary. In 1992 he was also awarded the American Alpine Club Sowles Awards for his participation in two rescues on K-2.

During his career, Viesturs has also made seven successful ascents of 29,028’ Mt. Everest, three of these without supplemental oxygen.

Viesturs still guides clients worldwide on climbing adventures, is an Ambassador for Rolex, and works as a design consultant for Boulder Colorado based outdoor clothing manufacturer Himali. Viesturs also serves as a spokesman and advocate for Big City Mountaineers (BCM), an organization that instills critical life skills in under-resourced youth through wilderness mentoring experiences that help keep kids in school, reduce violence and drug use.

Viesturs resides in Ketchum, Idaho with his wife Paula of 26 years, and their four children.

Ed Viesturs Speaking Topics

  • Key points:

    1. “Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory.” Climbing a mountain has to be a round trip. You need to plan ahead and have resources to make sure you finish what you set out to do.

    2. “Listen to your instincts.” Make decisions based on your experience and gut feelings. Don’t get caught up in group think.

    3. “Temper your ambition in the face of overwhelming risk.” Be patient enough to wait for the right time to move forward, even if others are going ahead.

    4. “Patience and persistence are keys to success but I believe that passion is the most critical ingredient.” If you are passionate with what you do, you’ll perform better, enjoy the process and be willing to take as long as it takes to succeed.

    5. “Teamwork, regardless of the industry, is the same: It is an implicit trust in, and recognition that the person next to you is No. 1”.

  • The Will to Climb

    In his signature presentation, Viesturs shares highlights from his life as a mountaineer, and recounts attempts to summit Annapurna, the “world’s deadliest peak” and the one that defied Viesturs the longest.

  • No Shortcuts to the Top: Managing and Mitigating Risk Through Perseverance, Dedication, and Teamwork

    Using dramatic slides and video, Viesturs recounts his 18-year quest to conquer the 14 highest mountains in the world, drawing from the experiences relevant strategies for managing risk, motivating a team, and staying focused on core values in the business world.

Ed Viesturs Videos

  • The Summit: Ed Viesturs Keynote
    On October 21st we were joined by world-renowned climber, Ed Viesturs. Ed has summited Everest seven times and climbed all 14 peaks above 8,000...
  • Ed Viesturs: No Shortcuts to the Top
    Ed Viesturs, world-class mountaineer and author of several best-sellers, gives an inspirational keynote speech to kick off the Energy Exemplar's 2019...
  • Listen to the mountain | Ed Viesturs | TEDxRainier
    This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. World class climber Ed Viesturs shares his extraordinary...

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  • How to book Ed Viesturs?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ed Viesturs for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Ed Viesturs, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Ed Viesturs or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ed Viesturs?

    Speaking fees for Ed Viesturs, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ed Viesturs charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ed Viesturs, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Ed Viesturs?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ed Viesturs for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ed Viesturs for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ed Viesturs or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ed Viesturs or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Ed Viesturs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Key points:, The Will to Climb and No Shortcuts to the Top: Managing and Mitigating Risk Through Perseverance, Dedication, and Teamwork. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ed Viesturs for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Ed Viesturs generally travels from Ketchum, ID, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Davidson, David Breashears, Melissa Stockwell, Conrad Anker and Vince Poscente. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ed Viesturs for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Ed Viesturs Speaking Topics

  • Key points:

    1. “Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory.” Climbing a mountain has to be a round trip. You need to plan ahead and have resources to make sure you finish what you set out to do.

    2. “Listen to your instincts.” Make decisions based on your experience and gut feelings. Don’t get caught up in group think.

    3. “Temper your ambition in the face of overwhelming risk.” Be patient enough to wait for the right time to move forward, even if others are going ahead.

    4. “Patience and persistence are keys to success but I believe that passion is the most critical ingredient.” If you are passionate with what you do, you’ll perform better, enjoy the process and be willing to take as long as it takes to succeed.

    5. “Teamwork, regardless of the industry, is the same: It is an implicit trust in, and recognition that the person next to you is No. 1”.

  • The Will to Climb

    In his signature presentation, Viesturs shares highlights from his life as a mountaineer, and recounts attempts to summit Annapurna, the “world’s deadliest peak” and the one that defied Viesturs the longest.

  • No Shortcuts to the Top: Managing and Mitigating Risk Through Perseverance, Dedication, and Teamwork

    Using dramatic slides and video, Viesturs recounts his 18-year quest to conquer the 14 highest mountains in the world, drawing from the experiences relevant strategies for managing risk, motivating a team, and staying focused on core values in the business world.

Ed Viesturs Speaker Videos

  • The Summit: Ed Viesturs Keynote
    On October 21st we were joined by world-renowned climber, Ed Viesturs. Ed has summited Everest seven times and climbed all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen. His amazing...
    Ed Viesturs: No Shortcuts to the Top
    Ed Viesturs, world-class mountaineer and author of several best-sellers, gives an inspirational keynote speech to kick off the Energy Exemplar's 2019 Electric Market Forecasting Conference in Las...
  • Listen to the mountain | Ed Viesturs | TEDxRainier
    This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. World class climber Ed Viesturs shares his extraordinary stories of climbing the tallest mountains without...
    Ed Viesturs: A Perspective on Everest
    We recently sat down with Whittaker Mountaineering Guide Team member Ed Viesturs and got his perspective on the risks of climbing Everest.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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