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 enlarge | Author: Erik Weihenmayer
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 18911
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0452282942
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522092
EAN: 9780452282940
ASIN: 0452282942
Publication Date: March 26, 2002
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 This man is an ass January 8, 2004
1 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've heard this idiot speak about his experiences, and right away, I'd perceived he was an arrogant jerk who was writing a book for recognition, not to neccesarily inspire other climbers. I was at a conference where his book was touted all over the place, and that's when I knew it wasn't worth buying. Please, people, look beyond the fact that he's blind and that he climbed some of the most difficult mountains in the world, and have a look at his personal life. As one other reviewer said, this guy is a jerk, through and through. I'm not even going to read the book, that's how sure I am that it isn't worth my time.
 The Character named chris at the beginning makes the book May 1, 2003
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
It was a flavorful read. I believe the character chris seems to tie everything together. He is a dashing young buck so to speak. I could read about him for hours. I kept wanting to know what Chris was doing when the minor character Erik was climbing Mt. Everest. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have more of Chris in the book. Otherwise it was a dandy of a book.
To blindly go where no man has gone before... March 11, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ok, that's not true. But Erik Weihenmayer has gone where no blind man has gone before and very few men and women with 20/20 vision will be able to follow his footsteps.
This is more than a mountaineering book: it's the life story about a child who had to grow up with a visual handicap that put him more and more in the dark. First unwilling to accept this fact, but later unwilling to accept society's view of blind people. Being a good climber he just didn't quit because of his blindness, but found new ways of reaching the top, culminating in climbing the top of the world, Mt Everest and becoming one of the few people who have climbed the "7 summits". This is an amazing story about courage, and vision in more meanings of the word. Erik has climbed Denali, Aconcagua, El Capitan and Everest amongst others. But he also moved to a new state whilst being completely blind, trained his dog, fell in love, got married on the top of a continent, led a fellow climber through the dark woods and many other things you might not expect from a blind man. Although a close relative of mine has a blinding eye disease as well, this book inspired myself personally to just go out and do it, whatever 'it' is for me. Great inspiration and entertainingly written. This new edition contains a new part about the Everest climb which was not included in the older editions.
A Must-Read! December 31, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a must-read for crowds of all types. Touching, humorous, moving, the story of Erik will inspire many. Being blind myself, I can totally relate to situations Erik describes such as the "shaking" vision, wanting to be accepted among peer groups of any age, and the comical remarks that must be made to lighten up a situation. I especially enjoyed the adventures in dating and picking up women. Blind people too want to know what a person looks like and it was great to hear someone else echo the embarressment of mistaking a voice for a "sexy" woman only to find out it's a "girly" man. Those mistakes are made and have to be laughed off. It's just a feature of life, just like blindness is only a feature of a person, NOT THE WHOLE person. I strongly suggest this book to anyone looking for information or coping on blindness. Read it and you'll never be the same.
Inspitation November 1, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
What Erik has accomplished is an inspiration and a very important lesson for us all. He takes us from his childhood to his status as a world reknowned climber, telling us all the steps and stops in between. This isn't a book written by some blind guy bragging (or feeling sorry for himself) and wanting recognition. It is written by a man who is as in awe as we are as we read of what he has done. It is about a boy who grows up to to what he sets out to do. He has many problems along the way, but we learn from him that the only way to do it is to do it AND HE JUST HAPPENS TO BE BLIND. Don't just read the book; visit the website and learn more about this young man and the contributions he is making to help others reach their potential. He doesn't just climb mountains. I wish nothing but the best for Erik, Ellie, and Emma in everything they set out to do.
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