Erik Weihenmayer: Summiting Mountains Without Sight

World-class blind adventurer, Erik Weihenmayer, describes what it is like summiting mountains without sight. He explains that the summit is pretty anticlimactic and that the movement is the most exciting part for him. Weihenmayer is the first blind person to have climbed the tallest peak in every continent.

Despite losing his vision at age 14, he is an accomplished climber, paraglider, skier, and kayaker who never allows blindness interfere with his passion for pursuing an exhilarating and fulfilling life. Erik brings audiences a powerful message about harnessing the power of adversity as fuel for greatness, emphasizing the importance of building a strong “Rope Team,” and illuminating how to develop a “No Barriers Mindset.”