The Summit with Ed Viesturs

July 23, 2009

Ed Viesturs joins his life-long friends and mentors Jim & Lou Whittaker. The Whittaker brothers are true mountain climbing legends. Jim Whittaker was the first American to summit Everest in the face of extreme adversity. Lou Whittaker led the first American ascent of the North Face of Everest and has trained some the best mountain guides in the world. The three friends swap climbing stories and discuss their personal histories with the iconic Mount Rainier, and Ed shares the huge impact the Whittakers had on his life, as a person and a climber. Ed & The Whittakers also discuss the Whittakers integral role in bringing mountain climbing into the mainstream, via mountain guide consultancy and corporate sponsorship. The trio ends the day at the base camp of Mount Rainier, sharing their proudest moments as members of the mountain climbing community and the lessons they've learned over years of climbing.

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The Summit with Ed Viesturs is brought to you by Eddie Bauer, in association with Whittaker Mountaineering.

July 23, 2009

Latest Comments

  • Legends

    This was excellent. So great to hear from these three mountaineering legends. Thanks for inspiring us all.

    Posted by Elly February 23, 2011 18:54:07

  • Viesturs

    Great interaction of these 3 legends, I love how articulate Ed is, he really paints a picture with words.

    Posted by Pastrulo January 08, 2011 19:45:31

  • mountain spirits

    great and true legendary man of the mountains. mountaineers of bravery, courage and heroes. i salute this three man having risking their lives searching and exploring for adventures. kudos!

    Posted by namaste December 25, 2010 05:21:39

  • climbing

    What e great bunch of guys, wouldn't it be great to climb with these guys just so you could hear all there stories?!

    Posted by climber May 08, 2010 09:19:24

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