He just wanted to prove to himself he could climb it. not to anyone else. Just himself.
No, Erik Weihenmayer is not the author of the book "Blind to Failure," Karl Taro Greenfeld is. The book explores Weihenmayer's journey to become the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Erik climbed Mount Everest to show the world that you can do anything that you want with a disabilty, Erik was blind, he was the first blind person to reach the summit.
If you mean Erik Weihenmayer, he wanted to show that being blind or having a disability should not stop you from doing what you want to do in life. Erik was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 25th May2001.
Erik WeihenmayerErik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001.
Erik Weihenmayer
Sid Phillips is voiced by Erik von Detten .
Erik Silvester died on November 23, 2008, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of heart failure.
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema died on September 26, 2007, in Honoka'a, Hawaii, USA of heart failure.
Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 25th May2001.
Erik Weihenmeyer on May 25th 2001.
By reaching the summit of Mount Everest Erik Weihenmayer proved that you can do the impossable no matter what disability you have. Erik was blind when he got to the summit.
Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 25th May2001.