What

UNLV welcomes acclaimed adventurer and author Erik Weihenmayer for “No Barriers,” the latest installment of the Barrick Lecture Series

When

Monday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Where

Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV main campus
Near Maryland Parkway and Cottage Grove Avenue

Details

The Barrick Lecture Series presents nationally and internationally renowned speakers through a generous grant from philanthropist Marjorie Barrick.

Erik Weihenmayer is one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. In 2001, he became the first blind person in history to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits - the tallest peak on each of the seven continents.

In 2014, Erik and Lonnie Bedwell, a blind Navy veteran, kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Grand Canyon — one of the most formidable whitewater venues in the world. Erik continually seeks out new adventures, founding No Barriers to empower people with challenges to tap into the human spirit and break through barriers.

Erik is the author of the best-selling memoir, Touch the Top of the World, which was made into a feature film. His newest book, No Barriers, is a dive into the heart and mind at the core of the turbulent human experience. It is an exploration of the light that burns in all of us, the obstacles that threaten to extinguish that light, and the treacherous ascent towards growth and rebirth.

Erik, his wife and two children live in Golden, Colorado.

Tickets

The lecture is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Tickets are limited to two per person and can be obtained from the Performing Arts Center box office.

The Performing Arts Center (PAC) box office is located off of Cottage Grove Avenue at S. Maryland Parkway. Contact the PAC box office at (702) 895-2787 or visit unlv.edu/pac/tickets.