Weihenmayer, Erik
Summary: Erik Weihenmayer has a long history of turning obstacles into adventures. Born with a rare condition that blinded him as a teenager, he never let his diagnosis hold him back from a full life. As an athlete, explorer, speaker and activist, he has opened the eyes of people around the world to what's possible. In 2001, he became the first blind man to climb Mount Everest, the highest point on...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 WEIWeihenmayer, Erik
Summary: "No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world's great rivers as a blind athlete. It is also about the many people I've encountered along the way who possess what I...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2017