Renowned American mountaineer Ed Viesturs has just come out with a new book, called K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain.

Until I watched the IMAX movie Everest, I had never heard of Ed Viesturs. But since then I’ve read his book Himalayan Quest, have heard about him in David Breashears book High Exposure, tweeted with him on Twitter, and now read his latest book!

He is not just an amazing mountaineer, but apparently Ed is a nice guy in person too. I haven’t met him yet, but a friend who has told me he’s humble and down to earth. That’s quite impressive for a guy who is the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, and done so without supplemental oxygen!

His book K2 is worth reading. Check out my review of K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain here and let me know how you like the book.