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Ed Viesturs is an American high-altitude mountaineer known for climbing all fourteen mountains higher than 8,000 metres without supplemental oxygen. He completed that project in 2005, becoming the first American to reach every summit in the group. Viesturs is also associated with a conservative approach to expedition climbing that emphasizes acclimatization, personal judgment, and retreat when weather or physical conditions make continuing unsafe.
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Ed Viesturs ranks #31 of 180 in the Explorer ranking, behind Samuel de Champlain, ahead of Heinrich Barth.
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How good is Ed Viesturs?
Ed Viesturs scores 8.18/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Explorer category. First American all fourteen eight-thousanders without oxygen; high reputation for caution and ethics.
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