Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story
by Erik Weihenmayer
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Author: Erik WeihenmayerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-03-26
ISBN: 0452282942
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Plume
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Book Review: Rare Air
Summary: 5 Stars
This enduring story captures the essence of its author's vision. I say this with all due respect, Erik Weihenmayer opens the eyes of the reader, and helps them see life through his blindness. As a teacher, it is now on my reading list for students to enjoy and hopefully allow themselves to be inspired.
One thing in particular I enjoyed about this was the sense of self-depracating humor the author pokes at himself. There are laugh out loud moments and plenty of smiling as we see one great accomplishment after another as Erik treks some of the most dangerous terrain in the world. There is a true sense of courage in Erik's approach, and I thought it was interesting to see how Erik's parents dealt with his disability. This is not only a story of courage, but a story of family. No matter the reader, there is much to be learned with this young man's life story. So do yourself a favor, get this book and enjoy a mind trip, as well as a heart trip.
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Summary of Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story
"A vivid and compelling book." (Time magazine)Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life.
In this poignant and inspiring memoir, he shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual impairment-and by a seeing world. He speaks movingly of the role his family played in his battle to break through the barriers of blindness: the mother who prayed for the miracle that would restore her son's sight and the father who encouraged him to strive for that distant mountaintop. And he tells the story of his dream to climb the world's Seven Summits, and how he is turning that dream into astonishing reality (something fewer than a hundred mountaineers have done).
From the snow-capped summit of McKinley to the towering peaks of Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro to the ultimate challenge, Mount Everest, this is a story about daring to dream in the face of impossible odds. It is about finding the courage to reach for that ultimate summit, and transforming your life into something truly miraculous.
"I admire you immensely. You are an inspiration to other blind people and plenty of folks who can see just fine." (Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air)
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