
Erik Weihenmayer
@erikweihenmayer
Climbed #Everest • Kayaked the Grand Canyon • #Blind • Follow me on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/erikweihenmayer
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In 2021 we welcomed 40+ guests to our No Barriers USA Podcast, everyone from innovators, athletes, and disability advocates to veterans and mindset experts. Each shared about their barriers and offered advice and guidance to help us learn to face our own. nobarriersusa.org/podcast/recap-…


At-home rapid tests require reading instructions, using hand/eye coordination, and seeing lines on the results strip. None of these are exactly my strong suit. Ha! I appreciate The New York Times publishing this article explaining more about testing accessibility. nytimes.com/2022/01/10/hea…

From life in the projects to Polar explorer – join me, Dave, and our guest DWAYNE FIELDS FRGS (“The Bat-Poet”) on our latest No Barriers #Podcast. Dwayne and I led Will Smith on adventurers for Welcome to Earth, so it was great to get him on the show. nobarriers.simplecast.com/episodes/beyon…



Relaxing and practicing my latest hobby in between shots for National Geographic's Welcome to Earth episode 4, “The Power of Scent.” On location in Haines, AK. Thanks for the snap Ivan Āgerton. Image: Black and white of me sitting with my eyes closed playing guitar. #blind #bts #nobarriers



Congratulations to Mick Ebeling and Erik Weihenmayer, winners of the Alltech Humanitarian Award! First-time double winners & friends, Mick and Erik, are living proof that no challenge is insurmountable. #AlltechONE


Barriers do not break themselves. You have to get out there. It can be scary, but I promise you, there are profound rewards when you become willing to take that first step. That’s when you start realizing your potential – that’s when you start living. Thanks National Geographic!

EP 99 is live: Climbing Everest Blind! 🎙💪 I recently joined Grit, a podcast about leading companies to make a difference. Joubin Mirzadegan and I discuss perceiving the world as a #blind person, striving to achieve, overcoming fear, and more. Spotify Link: open.spotify.com/episode/3yVDCS…


The Power of We! Our 2022 No Barriers USA Summit and What’s Your Everest adaptive group hike happened on Aug. 25-28 YMCA of the Rockies. Check out the full recap on my blog. It was an extraordinary 4-day celebration of togetherness. erikweihenmayer.com/2022/09/14/202…

The K. Lisa Yang Center for #Bionics launch event at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was an outstanding celebration. Thanks to Hugh Herr, my friend and co-leader at the center, for inviting me to join the panel. #NoBarriers Check out the full recap and more pictures on my blog: erikweihenmayer.com/2022/09/13/k-l…



Steward the next gen of climbing. Join in the #YosemiteFaceLift Annual Auction and fundraiser. Bid on items like climbing in Yosemite, a signed photo of Alex Honnold, and a winter wear kit from @Patagonia. AUCTION: ycafundraiser.givesmart.com TICKETS: bit.ly/HalfDomeHalfMil


Thanks Rocky Mountain #PBS this spotlight about our annual No Barriers USA adaptive group hike, our largest team of blind and visually impaired hikers, the Audio Trekkers, and the Audio Information Network of Colorado. rmpbs.org/blogs/rocky-mo…
