Why a Booktrail?
2000s: Imagine climbing Mount Everest and sailing down the Grand Canyon..blind
No Barriers
What you need to know before your trail
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 Earth. In 2005, he co-founded his nonprofit organization, No Barriers, to empower others to overcome adversity and achieve their biggest goals.
Travel Guide
Travel with Erik BookTrail style down the Grand Canyon
The meaning of No Barriers—“What’s Within You is Stronger Than What’s in Your Way.”
How to navigate when you’re blind – Erik describes how this works and it’s absolutely amazing:
“The Colorado River running through the grand Canyon is known for big iconic rapids, and the biggest of them all is Lava Falls, a story of energy that churns, tumbles and explodes in its headlong rush toward the sea of Cortez. I couldn’t see Lava, so instead I listed to its colossal roar as my guide, Harlan, talked me through the rapid. In my six years of learning to kayak, of slamming into rocks, of bleeding, of pulling the skirt on my kayak and swimming for my life, I had come to realise, if you decipher the river carefully, you could discover a hidden map through the chaos. Boasters called the map ‘ the line”. the safest and easier way through.
“the notorious Ledge Hole, a chunk of rock under the surface spanning almost half the width of the river. Water pours over the lip and collapses under its own weight, recirculating in a maelstrom of white water like an enormous washing machine. It’s the most feared place in all the 277 miles of the Grand Canyon, because it will suck you down and hold you there for a long time.”
BookTrail Boarding Pass: No Barriers
Destination: Grand Canyon, Nevada Author/guide: Erik Weihenmayer Departure Time: 2000s
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