Erik Weihenmayer Reihenfolge der Bücher

The acclaimed author of Conquistador and Labyrinth of Ice charts one of history's greatest expeditions, a legendary 16th-century adventurer's death- defying navigation of the Amazon River.

The true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition and the two men who came to define it.

"Based on the author's exhaustive research, the incredible true story of the Greely Expedition, one of the most harrowing adventures in the annals of polar exploration. In July 1881, Lt. A.W. Greely and his crew of 24 scientists and explorers were bound for the last region unmarked on global maps. Their goal: Farthest North. What would follow was one of the most extraordinary and terrible voyages ever made. Greely and his men confronted every possible challenge-vicious wolves, sub-zero temperatures, and months of total darkness-as they set about exploring one of the most remote, unrelenting environments on the planet. In May 1882, they broke the 300-year-old record, and returned to camp to eagerly await the resupply ship scheduled to return at the end of the year. Only nothing came. 250 miles south, a wall of ice prevented any rescue from reaching them. Provisions thinned and a second winter descended. Back home, Greely's wife worked tirelessly against government resistance to rally a rescue mission. Months passed, and Greely made a drastic choice: he and his men loaded the remaining provisions and tools onto their five small boats, and pushed off into the treacherous waters. After just two weeks, dangerous floes surrounded them. Now new dangers awaited: insanity, threats of mutiny, and cannibalism. As food dwindled and the men weakened, Greely's expedition clung desperately to life. Labyrinth of Ice tells the true story of the heroic lives and deaths of these voyagers hell-bent on fame and fortune-at any cost-and how their journey changed the world"-- Provided by publisher

This is the YA edition of the nationally bestselling memoir.

Erik Weihenmayer, der durch eine seltene Augenkrankheit blind wurde, bleibt unerschütterlich und erklimmt die höchsten Gipfel der Kontinente. Mit 32 Jahren erreicht er als erster Blinder den Mount Everest. In seinem humorvollen und inspirierenden Buch erzählt er von den Abenteuern, die zu diesem historischen Moment führten.

„Nur wer sich seinen Schwächen stellt, entdeckt seine verborgenen Stärken.“ Nach seiner legendären Besteigung des Mount Everest sucht der weltbekannte blinde Bergsteiger Erik Weihenmayer die ultimative Herausforderung: Er wagt sich mit einem Kajak in die berüchtigten Lava Falls des Grand Canyon, 500 Kilometer mit mehr als 100 Stromschnellen – und scheitert. Seine bisher größte Niederlage erinnert ihn an die vielen Hindernisse, die er als Blinder in seinem Leben bereits meistern musste. Und an die Menschen, die ihm immer wieder aufs Neue Kraft gegeben haben. Am Ende kehrt er zurück in den Canyon. Doch wird er noch einmal über sich hinauswachsen können?

No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Everest 15 years ago, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life - the ups and downs both personal and professional but also the many people I've encountered who possess what I call a No Barriers mindset, who live a No Barriers life.

Adversity is one of the most potent forces in life. It shapes your character, clarifies your priorities, and defines your path. It can also fuel your greatness. Each of us faces a rich assortment of adversities every day, ranging from minor hassles to major setbacks and challenges, even tragedies. But merely coping with or overcoming adversity barely keeps you in the game. The key to success, both in business and in life, is learning how to become an alchemist and convert any adversity, major or minor, into a genuine advantage

In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this day. It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlán Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.

Ich fühlte den Himmel - Ohne Augenlicht auf die höchsten Gipfel der Welt - bk160; Malik Verlag im Piper Verlag; Erik Weihenmayer; Paperback; 2001