Read the passage from touch the top of the world, an autobiographical narrative by erik weihenmayer about his trek to the summit of mount everest. what does this passage tell about its author’s personality? excerpt from touch the top of the world by erik weihenmayer so i suspended my nerves for a moment, reached down and touched the snow through my gloved hand, listened to the sherpa prayer flags flapping in the wind, and heard the infinite sound of space around me, as on my first rock climb. after i had gone blind almost twenty years ago, i would have been proud to find the bathroom, so i said a quick prayer and god for giving me so much. then it was time to go down. a. because he is blind, he gives up easily when faced with a challenge. b. although he is blind, he does not give up easily when faced with a challenge. c. being blind keeps him from challenging himself. d. he uses the excuse that he is blind when he cannot overcome a challenge.