Partially-sighted Mountaineer Climbing the World’s 14 Tallest Mountain

2023

We meet Jill Wheatley, a partially-sighted mountaineer looking to summit the world’s 14 tallest mountains.

Gripped Magazine: Visually Impaired Canadian Summits Annapurna

2023

Jill was featured in Gripped Magazine following her Annapurna summit (April, 2023)

Visually impaired climber to summit 14 peaks

2022

Visually impaired mountaineer Jill Wheatley says climbing is a gift after surviving traumatic brain injury.

Overcoming Mountains of Adversity

2022

From ParticipACTION Canada, the Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives.

Moving Mountains: Perspective and Possibility from Brain Injury and Vision Loss to the World’s Highest Peaks

2023

Thankful for the Canadian Concussion Legacy Foundation who asked me to share as part of their Inspiring Stories features.

Pursuing Peak Perspective

2023

Impact Magazine has featured a short story that moves high above a fight for life to the Himalayas

Jill Wheatley: Choosing My Response (The National Post)

2022

Choosing how I respond to TBI and Vision loss with Canada's National Post

Jill Wheatley: Human Triumph on the Highest Peaks after a TBI and only 30 % Vision

2023

Jill is a former athlete, teacher, and coach whose life took a dramatic turn when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) left her with impaired vision, stripping away her independence and changing her world completely. Yet, even amidst the darkness, Jill's unwavering passion for Mother Nature and her unyielding spirit drove her to reclaim her life and conquer unimaginable heights.

Rocky Mountain Outlook: Visually Impaired Mountaineer's Tall Task

2023

Jill's Feature in Canmore Alberta's Rocky Mountain Outlook

Jill Wheatley: Explore Magazine Feature

2023

Explore Magazine features a feat far bigger than any mountain.

If there’s one thing JIll Wheatley knows, it’s that life does not always go according to plan.