Blind adventurer climbs Mt Everest, runs Grand Canyon rapids. I'm Still Rolling
From I'm Still Rolling by Mike Sugerman
March 18, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
Erik Weihenmayer, a blind adventurer, shares his experiences climbing Mt Everest and navigating the Grand Canyon rapids.
Season 5 episode 2. Erik Weihenmayer can't see but still climbs impossible mountains and runs some of the world's tougherst rapids.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Sugerman
Guest: Erik Weihenmayer
Topics covered
- blind adventurer
- mountain climbing
- extreme sports
- rapids
- inspiration
Keywords
- blind adventurer
- Erik Weihenmayer
- Mt Everest
- Grand Canyon
- extreme sports
- inspiration
- climbing
- rapids
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Mt Everest, Grand Canyon
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