Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare & incurable genetic dis...
Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare & incurable genetic disease that gradually causes blindness over time, Eitan Armon discovered his condition while serving as a military sharpshooter. After receiving a medical discharge and with about 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite's daunting El Capitan. Refusing to be limited by his visual d...
Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare & incurable genetic disease that gradually causes blindness over time, Eitan Armon discovered his condition while serving as a military sharpshooter. After receiving a medical discharge and with about 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite's daunting El Capitan. Refusing to be limited by his visual disability, Eitan's journey demonstrates that life has endless possibilities for those who approach it with positivity and resilience. In Looking Up, Eitan lets go of everything he can’t control and focuses on what he can.