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	<title>The Blind Viewpoint — Erik Weihenmayer</title>
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		<title>Jeremy McGhee &#8212; A Man After My Own Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[No Barriers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve never met Jeremy McGhee but I already like him. He shares the No Barriers mindset that I advocate so tirelessly. Jeremy is paralyzed from the waist down and has set out the goal of skiing Bloody Couloir near Mammoth Lakes, California. This backcountry descent requires a 4.5-mile approach with 2,200 feet of elevation gain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TV Appearances</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/tv-appearances-1348</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 22:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning, I was a guest on a local television station, Fox 31, where I talked about the upcoming Adventure TEAM Challenge. Here&#8217;s a link to the interview: http://kdvr.com/2012/05/11/adventure-team-challenge-2/ And for those of you in the Denver area, I will be on Channel 7 News this Sunday morning. Stay tuned! &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>No Barriers Launches Bold New Look</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/no-barriers-launches-bold-new-look-1342</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[No Barriers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m really excited about the launch of the new No Barriers website, logo and tagline today at www.nobarriersusa.org. This marks a major step in our recent merger with Global Explorers and it gives a clear indication of the direction we are heading. Here’s some insight into how the No Barriers board and staff developed the new look: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mixing Work and Pleasure</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/mixing-work-and-pleasure-1335</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is one of the busiest times of year for me as I speak to organizations all over the world. My crazy travel schedule often tears me away from my family for extended periods. So whenever possible, I try to mix a little pleasure with work. Recently, I was speaking to executives at a major [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trail Running with Uri</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/trail-running-with-uri-1327</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uri]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a short video of me running with my guide dog. We both love getting out for a romp!]]></description>
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		<title>Greatest Moments on Everest&#8230;I&#8217;m #4</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/greatest-moments-on-everest-im-4-1320</link>
		<comments>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/greatest-moments-on-everest-im-4-1320#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountaineering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Outside Magazine Online just published an article about the Ten Greatest Moments On Everest. Naturally, the list includes Tenzing Norgay and Ed Hillary&#8217;s first ascent and Reinhold Messner&#8217;s solo ascent. But my ascent is fourth on the list! That&#8217;s quite an honor to be included with those greats as well as Tom Hornbein, Willi Unsoeld, Apa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Skiing</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/spring-skiing-1312</link>
		<comments>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/spring-skiing-1312#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you ask folks in Colorado about the skiing this season, there is a collective groan of disappointment. The year before, we were spoiled by one of the biggest and best snow years on record and now we are feeling a bit let down. Nonetheless, spring is the time to get out and enjoy ski [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Barriers Elbert Climb &#8211; June 3rd</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/no-barriers-elbert-climb-june-3rd-1297</link>
		<comments>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/no-barriers-elbert-climb-june-3rd-1297#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountaineering]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Join me for the 2nd annual No Barriers What&#8217;s YOUR Everest? Challenge on June 2-3 for a climb of Mt. Elbert (14,400 feet), the tallest peak in Colorado. This fundraising event encourages you to embrace the No Barriers mindset and discover &#8220;what&#8217;s within you is stronger than what&#8217;s in your way.&#8221; The trail to the summit of Elbert is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zero/Zero Hikes the Appalachian Trail</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/zerozero-hikes-the-appalachian-trail-1292</link>
		<comments>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/zerozero-hikes-the-appalachian-trail-1292#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this great TV documentary about Trevor Thomas solo hiking the Appalachian Trail, which extends 2,175 miles from Georgia to Maine. Shortly after he lost his vision to a rare eye disease, he heard me talk about climbing Everest. That gave him the inspiration to start hiking and doing things on his own. Trevor is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skiing with Arjun and Rob</title>
		<link>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/skiing-with-arjun-and-rob-1282</link>
		<comments>http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/skiing-with-arjun-and-rob-1282#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Skiing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I had a fantastic day of skiing with my nine-year old son, Arjun, and “Uncle Rob” at Copper Mountain. Rob is a longtime climbing, kayaking, and adventure partner and guide who has been with me on many trips over the years. Rob was also with me in Nepal on the initial trip when I [...]]]></description>
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