Blind Students Climbs Machu Picchu

The expedition is led by world-renowned mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer, who is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, working with Global Explorers. While in Peru, the group will experience the natural beauty of Peru and be immersed in Incan culture. As part of their program, they will also perform a service project for a local community. This team of visually impaired and sighted students will be working together to overcome physical and psychological obstacles and reach new heights as they climb mountain passes as high as 15,744 ft.

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• global
• explorers
• blind
• peru
• Machu
• Picchu
• Erik
• Weihenmayer

[rpriddy82]

My sister Tiffany was one of the visually impaired students that went on this trek last summer and am very proud of her.

[haleygrace1]

I know two of those kids!! Cool!

[jaxnerf]

I had the privilege of teaching one of those blind climbers, Kyle Coon, in my AP Language and Composition course last year. Kyle was one of my best students. He was a daily testament to the human spirit. My life has been enriched by knowing that young man.

[emnam13]

That is amazing!! This video shows that blind and vissually impaired people, as well as others with dissabilities can do things like people without any of these chalanges. I would love to go on that trail and see how hard it is for myself.

[lerislentia]

the inca trail is really hard! congratulations!

[rabbit0877]

Hurrah, everyone!! :-)

[gulmaro]

bello!! bello!! bello!! .... =)

[SHAKOORK]

does anyone know how Mr. Wiehenmayer's wife is doing?

[blademan2092]

amazing good job guys!

[CarlosV123123]

this shows us that you can do anything if your motivated to do it :)

[atr1982]

I'm proud for those people who can't see. Machu Picchu welcomes everyone :)