Erik Weihenmayer is blind. In this video he climbs one of America's most famous routes; The Naked Edge.
The Naked Edge in Eldorado canyon in Colorado is graded 5.11b and is seven pitches long. The route translates to around E4 and sports some tough climbing on cracks and chimneys with an airy traverse to gain the final steep crack on the top pitch.
In reply to UKC Articles: that is an awesome effort and is really really inspriring!!! he must be a proper beast to hang on and feel for the holds!!! good effort man your a legend!
So.... Was anyone else disappointed to see he didn't lead the whole thing, then think about it for a bit, and realise how ridiculous an idea that would be?
Pete.
Removed User11 Dec 2009
In reply to UKC Articles: Impressive bit of non-sighting.