By the
time he was 13 years old, a rare disease had taken away Erik Weihenmayer’s
eyesight. Although he lost his eyesight, he did not lose his 1. . On May
25th, 2001, the 32-year-old man became the first blind person to climb the
world’s2. mountain. Erick is not only a world-class mountain
climber but also a good skier and skydiver. He3. long-distance cycle races and
run several marathons. He hopes to become one of the youngest people to climb
all of the “Seven Summits”, the highest mountains on each of the world’s seven
continents. 4. the best thing he has done, 5. , is showing the world
that it is possible to overcome even the greatest difficulties.
