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You may have heard of Eric Weihenmayer before. His Everest summit was damn impressive, given the fact that he’s blind. Turns out he’s not just a talented mountaineer, but a strong rock climber as well. 
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At 365 feet, Bridal Veil Falls is Colorado’s tallest free falling waterfall. When it freezes, it’s also one of the most difficult ice climbs in the country. Last week on February 12, to celebrate the re-opening of the climb, Erik Weihenmayer, who lost his sight at age 13, and Chad… Read the rest

Here’s a clip of the trailer for Blindsight. This is the kind of documentary that should put any hesitation you ever had about taking on a new adventurous feat; if blind teenagers climbing the north side of Everest isn’t inspirational, I’m not quite sure what is.
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