Eero Veikka Juhani Gustafsson, known as Veikka Gustafsson (born 14 January 1968) is a Finnish climber who has ascended all 14 eight-thousanders in the world without using supplemental oxygen. He is also known for presenting a TV travel show on Finnish television.

Climbing career

In 1993, Gustafsson became the first Finnish person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In the spring of 1997, he also became the first Finn to have climbed to the summit without using bottled oxygen. Gustafsson is the 17th person to have summited all 14 of the highest peaks above 8,000 metres, and the 9th to do so without using supplemental oxygen. Research published in 2022 estimated that Gustafsson is one of only three climbers to have stood on the "true" geographical summit of all the eight-thousanders, and he was the second to do so after American climber, Ed Viesturs.

Eight-thousander ascents

Other notable ascents/attempts

In the Alps: In the Pamir: In the Himalayas: Elsewhere:

Personal life

Veikka Gustafsson leases the Porkkala Lighthouse and arranges trips there.