The Secret to Backcountry Adventure Success

Outside Health and FitnessEpisode 105

“Getting to the top is optional,

getting down is mandatory” - Ed Viesturs

Into Thin Air

1996 Everest TragedyEd Viesturs

14 High PeaksEverest - 29,035 ft K2 - 28,250 ft Kangchenjunga 28,169 ft

Lhotse 27,940 ftMakalu 27,766 ftCho Oyu 26,906 ftDhaulagiri 26,795

Manaslu 26,781 ftNanga Parbat 26,660 ftAnnapurna 26,545 ftGasherbrum I 26,470 ftBroad Peak 26,400 ft

Gasherbrum II 26,360 ft Shisha Pangma 26,289 ft

Take a Smart Approach

Reasons to turn back:

Bad Weather is rolling in You are low on water Someone in your group is injuredYou are off course It’s getting late

Set-Backs Don’t Equal Failure

Never quit...Never Fail...

The Goal is “Get Back” The top is halfwayConserve

EnergySupplies

Time

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Links for “Into Thin Air” “Ed Viesturs Ted Talk”MORE...

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