Exploring a Maritime Land of Snow and Ice Alaska is the land of legends and I’ve always wanted to go ice climbing on the storied steeps of Valdez. I joined friends, Dr. Olga Dobranowski and Sarah Fritz, a practicing nurse, to explore this maritime land of snow and to our excitement, amazing ice climbing. Valdez […]
SBJC & No Barriers Honor My Father Ed Weihenmayer III I’m proud that the life, legacy, and lessons of my amazing father, Ed Weihenmayer III, are able to live on through the wonderful work done by No Barriers every day. And now I’m excited to share that his impact extends again – this time ever-etched […]
Building Heritage, Innovation, and Inclusion I recently visited Cognac, France, to connect with our partners at Hennessy and to be immersed in their culture as they push forward to be a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. It’s a proud history . . . Since 1763, and they won’t let you miss that fact. Their […]
You Can’t Fake This Kind of Joy What’s Your Everest, our annual adaptive hike for the greater No Barriers community, was last month at Copper Mountain, presented by FNBO – and as always my favorite part was getting to spend time with so many beautiful people. The goal behind the climb is to inspire folks […]
Everest and Equity Twenty two years ago today, on May 25, 2001, I stood atop Mount Everest with my team. As I reflect back on that momentous day in our lives, it has helped me to better understand “No Barriers,” and what continuing to strive towards achieving equity in this world means to me. […]
dZi Foundation: Spread the Love Every time I visit the Himalayas, my love for the people and mountains seems to deepen. The warmth and generosity of the guides, porters, and mountain communities stay with me long after I’ve returned. Today, Valentine’s Day, I’m taking a moment to express my gratitude as a longtime ambassador for the […]
Building Your Rope Team At No Barriers, we talk a lot about Rope Teams. It is a metaphor that connects the way that climbers travel across glaciated terrain and up a mountain to the importance of the people that we surround ourselves with, not just on an adventure, but especially through the goals and challenges of […]
Developing a Deeper No Barriers Mindset After I spoke to iCIMS at a virtual event in January, they wanted a way to deepen their connection to the No Barriers Mindset, so I suggested inviting a team out to Colorado to climb some mountains — and we did just that! iCIMS donated $25,000 to […]
Episode 54: Erik Weihenmayer – Totally Blind Adventurer Open Show Page Episode Link Open Spotify Episode Link Open Apple Podcast Episode Link When do you feel most alive? Some people are surprised to learn I’m not an adrenaline junkie. I don’t have to push my limit to the edge to feel energized and enriched to […]
The Alltech ONE Conference celebrates innovation and resilience in agriculture and technology, and this year I had the privilege of sharing the first-ever double Alltech Humanitarian Award with my friend and founder of Not Impossible Labs, Mick Ebeling. Video Description: A 60-second recap from the Alltech ONE Conference. It shows Erik and Mick receiving […]
