Monday, September 14, 2009

Climbing over more obstacles than you.

Looks like we're starting the week off with one of those feel-good videos that make us Fitness Nerds all squishy inside.

Outside.com reports that climber Erik Weihenmayer recently made it to the top of Wyoming's Grand Teton, a peak measuring 13,770 feet, making it "one of the steepest and most technical in the U.S, outside of Alaska."

What's the big deal? Well, Weihenmayer happens to be blind.

Next time you're annoyed because your morning run was marred by a little drizzle, check out this trailer for the documentary Farther Than the Eye Can See about Weihenmayer's ascent of Everest. Prepare to be humbled.

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