Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See

Weihenmayer, Erik

ISBN 10: 1572702753 ISBN 13: 9781572702752

Publisher: Audio Partners, 2002

Synopsis

Born with a degenerative eye disorder, Erik Weihenmayer lost his eyesight by the age of 13. Yet from early on he was determined to rise above this disability and lead a fulfilling, exciting life. Erik was the first blind man to summit McKinley. This achievement was soon followed by scaling El Capitan and then Argentina's Aconcagua. He got married at 13,000 feet on his way to Kilimanjaro's summit, recently scaled Polar Circus - the ice wall in Canada - and has just made a world record as the first blind man to reach the top of Everest. This text is his story and reminds you of the importance of living your dreams, no matter what the obstacles.

About this title

Review:

'anyone will enjoy and be inspired by this true story' -- The Magazine

About the Author:

Erik Weihenmayer is a world-class athlete, acrobatic skydiver, long distance biker and marathon runner, skier, mountaineer, ice climber, and rock climber. Erik lectures professionally to over 40,000 people a year on the importance of living your dreams no matter what the obstacles. He lives in Colorado.

About this edition

• Publisher: Audio Partners
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1572702753
• ISBN 13: 9781572702752
• Binding: Audio CD