His Life as a child
How old was Erik when he complete lost his vision?
How many days was Erik trapped with his friends in the mountain?
5 Days
What event did Erik faced beside his blindness?
His mother's death
What age was Erik diagnosed with the disease?
3 months
Where were Erik and his team Trapped?
On Mt. McKinley
Which was Erik's job?
He was a fifth grade teacher in Phoenix, Arizona.
Name two sports or activities Erik practiced as a child.
Basketball and Biking
What was the name of Erik's climbing team?
Team High Sights
Name three activities or sports Erik practiced as an adult.
Rock climbing, scuba diving and sky diving.
Explain two accidents Erik had while biking.
He scrapped his knees because he couldn't see the ramp and he broke his arm because he rode off driveway.
How many summits has Erik climbed?
Seven
Which was Erik's hobby while working as a teacher?
He went with his friends to climbing trips to the rock faces and the mountains of Arizona.
Explain Erik's disease.
A rare condition that causes pressure to build in the retina until it desintegrates.
Where did Erik practiced before climbing Mt. McKinley?
On Mt. Rainer and the Long's Peak in Colorado
Where did Erik get married with Ellen?
At a rock altar 13,000 feet up the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.