Welcome to Litsy!

“What‘s within you is stronger than what‘s in your way.”

“For me, paddling has always been about adventure. Lots of people love the thrill of the rapids, or going over waterfalls, & sure, I like that aspect too. But even more, I like being in a kayak on the water because it‘s the most natural way to travel through a river landscape. Gliding along on the river, at its pace, on its level, & on the river‘s terms.”

“I guess what I mean is that you can‘t run if you‘re not willing to fall.”

Who has not been through a lot? ... We unite in our endurance.

Fell down the rabbit hole & watched all I could on Erik, even all 10 episodes of Expedition Impossible where he and two others take part in amazing feats to try to take first place in the race. I was on the edge of my seat. I've attached a teaser if you're interested. This blind man is amazing. This book demonstrates his determination, despite his fear, of kayaking the whitewater of the Grand Canyon. And so much more. http://youtu.be/Um0-XP7cJ_Y

Erik writes several chapters about climbing Llakpa Ri, a 23,000-foot peak on the north side of Mount Everest, with six blind Tibetan children. A documentary was made of this climb. I originally found the film at my library and have watched several times. I just discovered it's on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UHKP2mViAQ

I've followed Erik's journey for a number of years. He is the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest and his subsequent travels/projects have been so inspiring. As my Lyme has flared up and I'm relegated to the couch, this book seems like the one to start reading today.