{"product_id":"touch-the-top-of-the-world-a-blind-mans-journey-to-climb-farther-than-the-eye-can-see-paperback","title":"Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErik Weihenmayer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe incredible bestselling book from the author of \u003ci\u003eNo Barriers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Adversity Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErik 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An inspiration to other blind people and plenty of us folks who can see just fine.\"--\u003cb\u003eJon Krakauer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eInto Thin Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERIK WEIHENMAYER\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author, athlete, adventurer, and motivational speaker. He is the only blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He also completed the Seven Summits, joining 150 mountaineers who have accomplished that feat, but the only climber who was blind. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTouch the Top of the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Adversity Advantage. \u003c\/i\u003eHis latest book is \u003ci\u003eNo Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e. He co-founded No Barriers USA, which helps those with special challenges to live active and purposeful lives. He lives in Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo download an audio excerpt from \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTouch the Top of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, visit the American Foundation for the Blind Web site.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.38 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769407963424,"sku":"9780452282940","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a87ee46a646a34b2ad763016f7f28e05.webp?v=1780347320","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/touch-the-top-of-the-world-a-blind-mans-journey-to-climb-farther-than-the-eye-can-see-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}