Ta on tippalpinist, kes viienda mägironijana maailmas (ja esimese ameeriklasena) on tõusnud kõigi 14kaheksatuhandelise mäe tippu lisahapnikku kasutamata. Tal kulus selleks 16 aastat (1989–2005).[1]
Ed Viesturs, David Roberts.K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain.. Crown Archetype, 2009,ISBN 978-0-7679-3250-9
Ed Viesturs, David Roberts.The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna – the World's Deadliest Peak. Broadway Books,New York City, 2012,ISBN 978-0-307-72043-6
Ed Viesturs, David Roberts.The Mountain: My Time on Everest. Touchstone Books, New York City, 2013,ISBN 978-1-4516-9473-4