EPISODE 56 – Touching Everest

What happens when you lose your sight as a teenager—but refuse to let blindness determine the size of your dreams? I had the privilege of interviewing legendary adventurer, author and advocate Erik Weihenmayer—the first blind person to summit Mount Everest and the only blind person to complete the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. Erik is coming to Denver as the keynote speaker for Anchor Center for Blind Children’s Sunset in the City gala, making his story and message especially meaningful and to promote the release of his new children's book, Touching Everest. Anchor Center helps children who are blind or visually impaired develop the confidence, independence and skills they need to thrive—and to understand that vision loss does not have to limit their ambitions. At the heart of Erik’s remarkable story is a powerful reminder: You may not be able to see the entire path ahead—but you can still take the next step. YouTube edition HERE.