“There’s an old and honored tradition in exploration literature that you don’t air your dirty laundry in print. Whatever bickering, name-calling, grudge nursing, and dark funks really took place on the expedition, they’re nobody else’s business.” — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“No matter what the future holds in store, I can say now—out loud, without hesitation—something that, sadly, all too few men and women can… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“What drives my life is not the desire to get along with other people or make friends so much as a moral obligation to… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
The mountain decides whether you climb or not. The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay, and when to retreat. — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
I believe that, with anything in life, if you have the patience, desire and passion, you can do whatever you set your mind to. — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“Morally, however, we had had absolutely no choice but to abort our summit try to help Thor and Chantal get down the mountain. That’s… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“That’s leadership: lead by example, lead from the front, inspire people to follow your lead.” — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“Although I remain uncertain about God or any particular religion, I believe in karma. What goes around, comes around. How you live your life,… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“the men placed willow wands every 50 feet or so to mark their route—as I did in 1992, but as no one bothered to… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
Early on May 23, 1997, from 28,500 feet on Everest, I witnessed the incredible shadow of the mountain, the penumbra, forming to the west… — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
“By now, a significant portion of the whole Sherpa economy depends on the spring and fall seasons on Everest.” — Ed Viesturs Copy Share Image
