2018 Colorado Book Awards finalist in the Creative Nonfiction and
National Bestseller and Honorable Mention Award Winner in the
Outdoor Literature category of the 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards
(NOBA) -- "A beautiful book about family and finding a way to
achieve more than you ever thought possible." --Brad Meltzer, New York
Times bestselling author
Erik Weihenmayer has a long history of turning obstacles into
adventures. Born with a rare condition that blinded him as a teenager,
he never let his diagnosis hold him back from a full life. As an
athlete, explorer, speaker and activist, he has opened the eyes of
people around the world to what's possible. In 2001, he became the first
blind man to climb Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. In 2005,
he co-founded his nonprofit organization, No Barriers, to empower
others to overcome adversity and achieve their biggest goals.
This special edition of No Barriers introduces kids to the incredible
true story of Erik's most terrifying journey: solo kayaking the
thunderous whitewater of the Grand Canyon. Erik and his friends form a
courageous crew to do battle with some of the harshest elements nature
has to offer. Along the course of Erik's journey, he meets other
trailblazers: adventurers, scientists, artists, and activists who show
Erik the way forward and teach him the meaning of No Barriers--"What's
Within You is Stronger Than What's in Your Way."