The SBJC Ed Weihenmayer Center

SBJC & No Barriers Honor My Father Ed Weihenmayer III I’m proud that the life, legacy, and lessons of my amazing father, Ed Weihenmayer III, are able to live on through the wonderful work done by No Barriers every day. And now I’m excited to share that his impact extends again – this time ever-etched […]

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Hennessy, Cognac, France . . . Incroyable!

Building Heritage, Innovation, and Inclusion  I recently visited Cognac, France, to connect with our partners at Hennessy and to be immersed in their culture as they push forward to be a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. It’s a proud history . . . Since 1763, and they won’t let you miss that fact. Their […]

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2023 What’s Your Everest

You Can’t Fake This Kind of Joy  What’s Your Everest, our annual adaptive hike for the greater No Barriers community, was last month at Copper Mountain, presented by FNBO – and as always my favorite part was getting to spend time with so many beautiful people. The goal behind the climb  is to inspire folks […]

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Island in the Sky

Everest and Equity  Twenty two years ago today, on May 25, 2001, I stood atop Mount Everest with my team. As I reflect back on that momentous day in our lives, it has helped me to better understand “No Barriers,” and what continuing to strive towards achieving equity in this world means to me.   […]

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Nepal, I Love You

dZi Foundation: Spread the Love Every time I visit the Himalayas, my love for the people and mountains seems to deepen. The warmth and generosity of the guides, porters, and mountain communities stay with me long after I’ve returned. Today, Valentine’s Day, I’m taking a moment to express my gratitude as a longtime ambassador for the […]

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Colorado Gives Day 2022 – Rope Teams

Building Your Rope Team At No Barriers, we talk a lot about Rope Teams. It is a metaphor that connects the way that climbers travel across glaciated terrain and up a mountain to the importance of the people that we surround ourselves with, not just on an adventure, but especially through the goals and challenges of […]

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iCIMS No Barriers Donation Hike

Developing a Deeper No Barriers Mindset   After I spoke to iCIMS at a virtual event in January, they wanted a way to deepen their connection to the No Barriers Mindset, so I suggested inviting a team out to Colorado to climb some mountains — and we did just that!   iCIMS donated $25,000 to […]

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Alltech Humanitarian Award

The Alltech ONE Conference celebrates innovation and resilience in agriculture and technology, and this year I had the privilege of sharing the first-ever double Alltech Humanitarian Award with my friend and founder of Not Impossible Labs, Mick Ebeling.   Video Description: A 60-second recap from the Alltech ONE Conference. It shows Erik and Mick receiving […]

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Climbing the Verdon Gorge – Provence, France

When I traveled to France for a talk two weeks ago, I also did three (3) amazing days of climbing in the Verdon Gorge, or Gorges du Verdon.   The Verdon is a wildly deep river canyon located in Provence with more than a thousand beautiful limestone routes rising up from its belly. It’s a […]

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