Thursday 12 June 2008

Blind Inspiration



I have the honour to meet Erik Weihenmayer. Erik is the only blind person to have climbed the "Seven Summits," the tallest peak on every continent. He has scaled the 3000 foot rock face of El Capitan, skied down the tallest peak in Europe, and guided Tibetan blind teenagers to 21,500 feet on the north side of Mt. Everest. Erik is also a prolific speaker and author of two books.

Erik's speaking career has taken him around the world, from Hong Kong to Switzerland, from Thailand to the 2005 APEC Summit in Chile. He speaks to audiences on harnessing the power of adversity, the importance of a "rope team," and the daily struggle to pursue your dreams. Clearly, Erik's accomplishments show that one does not have to have perfect eyesight to have extraordinary vision.

1 comment:

Dr Ashish Mahobia said...

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http://sharedivinelove.blogspot.com/2008/08/blind-boy-uses-sound-to-see-amazing.html

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