Hats off, Ed

National Geographic Adventure has named their adventurer of the year for 2005.

Ed Viesturs has had a goal for 16 years and on May 12, 2005 his goal had been reached. Ed is the first American to summit all 14 of the world's peaks over 8,000 meters (26,250 feet) and to do it without supplemental oxygen.

Ed is the 12th climber in history to summit all 14 peaks, and the sixth without supplemental oxygen.

Hats off, Ed... You definitely get my vote.