Comments for The Blind Viewpoint — Erik Weihenmayer http://www.touchthetop.com/blog News and adventures about friends and athletes Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:09:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Ring The Bell! by CJR http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/ring-the-bell-1147/comment-page-1#comment-22043 CJR Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:09:50 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1147#comment-22043 I attended WHS with you way back in the day. I was a new underclass kid when you were a senior and my transistion was rough but I remember a time in the front of the school when you and your seeing eye dog were almost hit by a guy who everyone though was a text book bully in his big ol truck. He waited until he was almost on you and then honked his horn and he laughed and laughed. When i asked you if you were ok you didnt seem phased by it. The same year that same guy had a horrible accident that unfortunatly changed him forever. The grace with which you handled yourself was something that stuck with me till this day. I was bullied all year being the new kid and it was rough but how you carried yourself was a reserve of stength for me to tap thru the years so i was not suprised to see you take on the amazing adventures you have to this point. its nice to see all the good that you are doing dude! I hope to see you speak sometime. I work at Qualcomm now and I think I will submit a request to have you come here! I attended WHS with you way back in the day. I was a new underclass kid when you were a senior and my transistion was rough but I remember a time in the front of the school when you and your seeing eye dog were almost hit by a guy who everyone though was a text book bully in his big ol truck. He waited until he was almost on you and then honked his horn and he laughed and laughed. When i asked you if you were ok you didnt seem phased by it. The same year that same guy had a horrible accident that unfortunatly changed him forever. The grace with which you handled yourself was something that stuck with me till this day. I was bullied all year being the new kid and it was rough but how you carried yourself was a reserve of stength for me to tap thru the years so i was not suprised to see you take on the amazing adventures you have to this point. its nice to see all the good that you are doing dude! I hope to see you speak sometime. I work at Qualcomm now and I think I will submit a request to have you come here!

]]> Comment on Holiday Fundraiser Success! by Jason Stankoski http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/holiday-fundraiser-success-1133/comment-page-1#comment-22006 Jason Stankoski Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:45:14 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1133#comment-22006 Erik it is a great thing you are doing for the soldiers. Check out indiegogo.com and set up a donation site. Yuo will generate many donations for such a great cause. Send me the link when you do my friend and I would gldly contribute. Let me know when your in New Zealand next. Regards Jason Erik it is a great thing you are doing for the soldiers. Check out indiegogo.com and set up a donation site. Yuo will generate many donations for such a great cause. Send me the link when you do my friend and I would gldly contribute. Let me know when your in New Zealand next.

Regards
Jason

]]> Comment on Ring The Bell! by jason http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/ring-the-bell-1147/comment-page-1#comment-21954 jason Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:56:17 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1147#comment-21954 Fantastic story. Exemplifies the fact that we each have our own mountains to conquer, despite them being of different altitudes. Fantastic story. Exemplifies the fact that we each have our own mountains to conquer, despite them being of
different altitudes.

]]> Comment on Ring The Bell! by ken taylor http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/ring-the-bell-1147/comment-page-1#comment-21915 ken taylor Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:11:27 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1147#comment-21915 Wow, what a wonderful story to end and begin new year with, so inspiring, would love to hear you speak if your ever in Nashville tn , area, keep climbing! Wow, what a wonderful story to end and begin new year with, so inspiring, would love to hear you speak if your ever in Nashville tn , area, keep climbing!

]]> Comment on Ring The Bell! by Heather http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/ring-the-bell-1147/comment-page-1#comment-21907 Heather Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:27:39 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1147#comment-21907 I'm proud of you too, YuYu! Thank you for sharing your story with Erik! Erik; Our family is still hoping for an NBC adventure series with No Limits and the Gypsies! I’m proud of you too, YuYu! Thank you for sharing your story with Erik!

Erik; Our family is still hoping for an NBC adventure series with No Limits and the Gypsies!

]]> Comment on Backcountry Coalition interview by Jeremy Dobish http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/backcountry-coalition-interview-1124/comment-page-1#comment-21666 Jeremy Dobish Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:19:21 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1124#comment-21666 Thanks Erik! This was a great interview and it was fun to do! Look forward to part two coming up in a weeks! Can't wait to go out and ski with you soon! Thanks Erik! This was a great interview and it was fun to do! Look forward to part two coming up in a weeks! Can’t wait to go out and ski with you soon!

]]> Comment on Canadian Oatmeal Adventure by Lelainia N. Lloyd http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/canadianoatmealadventure-1114/comment-page-1#comment-21583 Lelainia N. Lloyd Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:38:32 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1114#comment-21583 *dies laughing* Who knew shooting an oatmeal commercial in Canada would prove more harrowing than some of the climbs you've done! We Canadians eat oatmeal because we're hearty souls-you have to be to face winter here! Can't wait to see the Quaker commercial! Will keep an eye out! *dies laughing* Who knew shooting an oatmeal commercial in Canada would prove more harrowing than some of the climbs you’ve done! We Canadians eat oatmeal because we’re hearty souls-you have to be to face winter here! Can’t wait to see the Quaker commercial! Will keep an eye out!

]]> Comment on Health & Wellness article by Kay Guest http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/health-wellness-article-1091/comment-page-1#comment-20262 Kay Guest Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-20262 Hello Erik! You have a wonderful blog. I love the way you have the mountains at the top and when you click on them, it shows the story of climbing each one. Brilliant! I found you when I was searching for more info on Kyle Maynard. I saw him on our local news when he climbed Stone Mountain. I enjoy reading about inspirational people (and being around them too!) I wrote about Kyle on my blog. I plan on writing more when it is closer to the date of his climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro! Lots of joy radiates from your blog...it's contagious! :-) Kay Hello Erik!
You have a wonderful blog. I love the way you have the mountains at the top and when you click on them, it shows the story of climbing each one. Brilliant!
I found you when I was searching for more info on Kyle Maynard. I saw him on our local news when he climbed Stone Mountain. I enjoy reading about inspirational people (and being around them too!) I wrote about Kyle on my blog. I plan on writing more when it is closer to the date of his climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro! Lots of joy radiates from your blog…it’s contagious! :-)

Kay

]]> Comment on My New Blog! by Erik http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/my-new-blog-39/comment-page-1#comment-19660 Erik Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:36:34 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=39#comment-19660 Hey Luke, We are currently recruiting for our next Soldiers To The Summit program. You sound like an excellent candidate so I'd suggest applying for the program: www.soldierstothesummit.org. We'll be training in Colorado and then climbing a volcano in Ecuador next year. Reach, Erik Hey Luke,
We are currently recruiting for our next Soldiers To The Summit program. You sound like an excellent candidate so I’d suggest applying for the program: http://www.soldierstothesummit.org. We’ll be training in Colorado and then climbing a volcano in Ecuador next year.
Reach,
Erik

]]> Comment on My New Blog! by Luke Dull http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/my-new-blog-39/comment-page-1#comment-19650 Luke Dull Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:47:35 +0000 http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/?p=39#comment-19650 Erik, climbing Everest is one of my top goals in life, and I was wondering if you could give me any tips or advice on accomplishing this goal. Let me say that your story is inspiring and it has inspired me to go after something that I have always dreamed of completing successfully. I am a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who was disabled during a bad accident and am hindered by bad ankle and knee problems, but still want to accomplish this feat. Any and all words will be heeded and highly appreciated. You rock dude! Thanks for all your inspiration!! Erik, climbing Everest is one of my top goals in life, and I was wondering if you could give me any tips or advice on accomplishing this goal. Let me say that your story is inspiring and it has inspired me to go after something that I have always dreamed of completing successfully. I am a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who was disabled during a bad accident and am hindered by bad ankle and knee problems, but still want to accomplish this feat. Any and all words will be heeded and highly appreciated. You rock dude! Thanks for all your inspiration!!

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