Publisher, Audio Partners (April 2002)

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"[A] moving and adventure-packed memoir… By the time he became fully blind in high school, he had already developed the traits that would carry him to the summits of some of the world's highest mountains as well as onto the frequently hazardous slopes of daily life: charm, resilience, a sense of humor, a love of danger and a concern for others. His eloquent memoir exhibits all these traits. …Weihenmayer tells his extraordinary story with humor, honesty and vivid detail, and his fortitude and enthusiasm are deeply inspiring. With the insightful intimacy of Tom Sullivan's classic If You Could See What I Hear and the intensity of the best adventure narratives, Weihenmayer's story will appeal to a broad audience." --Publishers Weekly

"Weihenmayer's story is fascinating, inspiring, enlightening and just plain interesting. Sullivan's great narration captures the subtle humor Weihenmayer writes with. The abridgment works, too. I never felt I was missing anything. Weihenmayer says he didn't climb mountains to prove anything about blind people. At the same time, he didn't mind shattering a few barriers and preconceptions. And that he did." --Philadelphia Inquirer

Combining inspiration and dramatic physical challenge, Erik's story of his rebellious teen years, his career as a school teacher, his love for his wife and family, and his developing prowess as a mountain climber is told with honesty and passion. This exciting autobiography is both humorous and poignant. The major accomplishments of this world-class mountain-climber have been featured on the cover of Time magazine and other leading media, teaching us all to look beyond handicaps to what is truly possible.

About the Author: Erik Weihenmayer reached the top of Mt. Everest in May 2001. He is on course to climb all Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, with only two left to conquer, and he plans to do so by the end of 2002.

About the Narrator: Nick Sullivan's acting career includes productions on Broadway and many other theaters, as well as numerous television credits. He has won two AudioFile Earphone Awards and has recorded more than sixty audiobooks, including Donald E. Westlake's The Fugitive Pigeon.