Touch the Top of the World - Erik Weihenmayer

This autobiography of Erik Weihenmayer is simply amazing and truly inspiring. Having lost his sight in his early teens he never gave into settling into a life for the blind but has challenged himself at every step - much more than a lot of us who can see would dare or dream to do. He could be the Howard Roark of mountain climbing if there was such a thing! Having climbed the tallest peaks on all continents in the world he has done a great job at putting it all together in this book as well. It is simply exhilarating to read his description of the various climbs and the views as described to him atop the various peaks. At times the book gets too deep down into the climbing details and might be a little laborious to work through but overall a very inspiring read. The book has it's funny moments as well esp with 'positive pessimism'.

The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller