CEO Touch the Top, Erik Weihenmayer: Climbing Everest Blind

Guest: Erik Weihenmayer, CEO of Touch The Top and vice chairman of No Barriers USA In this episode, we cover: Are blind people’s other senses heightened? (05:56); The different types of blindness and how Erik perceives the world — and dreams (09:17); The “double-knockout blow” of going blind and losing his mother (19:07); “No-mistakes moments” and pushing yourself to your limit (24:49); Erik’s relationship with death, and with the calm times between accomplishments (30:18); Needing to stand on the summit (36:31); Learning how to be miserable and training yourself to suffer (47:55); The importance of having a team you can trust with your life (52:05); The personal toll of climbing, and the terror of kayaking blind (55:20); Erik’s story’s resonance with the business community (01:00:46); Not letting yourself be imprisoned by fear, and realizing your full potential (01:04:06)