Leading expeditions into the harshest landscapes on the planet, facing 100 mph winds, potentially fatal temperatures and a very high chance of failure requires the kind of leadership skills that few of us possess. When the success of your team is tied directly with their survival, exceptional leadership is absolutely crucial. This group of speakers have proven their ability to lead under extreme pressure, motivating their teams, managing their limited resources and facing immense challenges along the way.
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Everest expedition leader and ex British Forces mountaineering specialist who spent many years as the Chief Training Instructor of the Joint Service’s mountain training centres around the world. In 2006 he led a team of climbers from the British Army on a groundbreaking expedition to become the first British team to climb the formidable West Ridge of Mount Everest.
Antarctic scientist and polar explorer who led the 2009 Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition, the largest and most international women’s team ever to ski to the South Pole. She has also raced in the Canadian Arctic, led a team of women across the inland ice of Greenland, skied along a frozen river in Siberia and spent three years living and working in the Antarctic. Felicity is an accessible, engaging and challenging speaker.
An accomplished polar explorer and incident leadership expert with over 25 years experience of Arctic expeditions. Jim has worked in the environmental science sector, trained army personnel to use mountains safely and until 2006 was a fire safety officer to the royal household. An inspirational speaker with a wealth of experience which extends beyond his polar expeditions.
Eight times Everest summiteer and leading high altitude guide, Kenton has a reputation for being able to motivate his clients on the most challenging of climbs. His bold approach and determination to see his clients achieve their dreams has made him the most successful and sought after mountain guide of recent times.
An audacious explorer who’s unsupported expeditions have taken him from Everest to North Africa, from Ethiopia’s Omo Valley to the mighty Amazon and a solo trek across the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mark is a passionate speaker who provides a remarkable lesson in self-motivation and achievement.
Ex-Royal Marine Commando and record breaking polar explorer with over two decades experience of survival and performance at the highest level and in extreme conditions. Sean has been a pioneering figure in pushing the envelope of polar adventure, leading some of the most remarkable polar journeys of recent times.
One of the most famous and accomplished exploratory mountaineers of his time. Best known for his harrowing expedition to the Andes documented in ‘Touching the Void’, he continues to climb the most remote and rarely explored mountain ranges of the world. Brings a refreshing modesty and dry humor to mountain speaking.
Internationally acclaimed mountaineer, writer and broadcaster and the first Briton to climb Everest without supplementary oxygen. Climbing with a small American-Canadian team on a pioneering new route up the gigantic Kangshung Face, Stephen reached the summit alone after his three team mates were forced to retreat.