Born with a degenerative eye disorder, Erik Weihenmayer lost his eyesight by the age of 13. Yet from early on he was determined to rise above this disability and lead a fulfilling, exciting life. Erik was the first blind man to summit McKinley. This achievement was soon followed by scaling El Capitan and then Argentina's Aconcagua. He got married at 13,000 feet on his way to Kilimanjaro's summit, recently scaled Polar Circus - the ice wall in Canada - and has just made a world record as the first blind man to reach the top of Everest. This text is his story and reminds you of the importance of living your dreams, no matter what the obstacles.