[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

[cheryl echevarria]

hello all on his website he does acknowledge us

Here is what is written:

"National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has sponsored Erik on two 
Himalayan expeditions: an ascent of Ama Dablam, touted as the most beautiful 
peak in the world, and a 2001 ascent of Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the 
world. NFB is using these climbs to focus attention on the capabilities of 
blind people and to shatter the public's perceptions about what is possible, 
not only for blind people, but for all of us in our lives. www.nfb.org"

His website is:

http://www.touchthetop.com/blog/



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible


> Hi Cheryl. We are not saying that Erik doesn't do good for others; we are
> simply saying that it saddens us that he doesn't do more for an 
> organization
> which stood front-and-center in defending his right to climb and 
> supporting
> it financially. He, with our help, showed how one can climb a mountain; 
> much
> of our work involves showing blind folks that we can get up and climb the
> hill day by day, that we may never be seen as heroes, but through our 
> daily
> climb, we can be seen as normal and responsible human beings.
>
> In nothing I've posted have I wanted to dampen your attempt to think out 
> of
> the box. You are taking seriously the strengthening of a Division. Go for
> it, my friend. You have my admiration.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:34 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
> All:
>
> Here is also part of what Erik does with the celebrity.
>
> This was part of the contact with me and his father.
>
> "You may have heard of our Soldiers to the Summit Expedition.  Last 
> October,
>
> Erik and his Everest team,  celebrating their 10th anniversary of Everest,
> led 10 soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan to a major Himalayan peak.
> Seven summited:  3 leg amputees,  one woman who spent 3 years in a
> wheelchair due to a bomb blast,  two with severe brain trauma...and one
> blinded in an expolsion,  Steve Baskis,  with severe damage to his left 
> arm.
>
> A film is in production and will go on a national tour next year"
>
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, 
> Inc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
>
> > Cheryl,
> >
> > There are a lot of blind people who travel the world very successfully
> > everyday.  The thing is, most don't want personal accolades for doing 
> > it.
> > Just because a person is blind doesn't make him a good representative or
> > role model.  Celebrity and sensationalism will draw people.  But, the
> > message has to go along with the NFB philosophy.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >
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