“We believe strength, courage, and resiliency exist in all of us. They start as tiny sparks, and it is only through facing challenges that they grow and blaze into the force that directs our lives and ultimately creates change in the world.”
—Erik Weihenmayer
In June, 2006, the world’s most famous blind athlete, Erik Weihenmayer, working with Explorers, will travel with a group of sighted and blind students on a mountain trek to Machu Picchu. This is the first time that Erik will be leading an expedition in which he takes both blind and sighted students to learn from and guide each other. During this 12-day exodus, the roughly 20 students coming from all parts of the United States will learn about the natural beauty of Peru, study the rich Inca culture, and perform a service project for a local community. But perhaps most importantly, these middle school and high school students will learn how to work together with their fell