Peter Hillary

Biography

TOPICS: ACHIEVEMENT, SPORT, MOTIVATION

People are inspired by great adventure. And the name Hillary is synonymous with adventure. A powerful and dynamic speaker, he takes his audience “with him” on his many extraordinary experiences: to the summit of Mt Everest; traversing Antarctica to the South Pole; feeding a pod of sharks; or making a terrifying descent of K2 down a vast vertical rock face in a vicious storm. He ably connects such dramatic achievements to the challenges faced by individuals and teams striving for excellence, coping with change, or overcoming obstacles in their own fields.

Like his father, Sir Edmund Hillary, Peter has climbed Mt Everest and has reached the South Pole overland; widely recognized as two of the most significant accomplishments in the world of adventuring and exploration. Most recently in 2002, Hillary climbed Mt. Everest again for a National Geographic Documentary. Peter also assists in raising funds for the Himalayan Trust, which was established by his father and which runs 42 schools and hospitals in Nepal. He has a wealth of stories to tell from a lifetime of high adventure, including over 30 alpine expeditions on mountains throughout the world; stories of challenge and achievement that are inspirational and entertaining. Peter has spoken to over 300 high-profile organizations in a variety of settings; from select executive groups of 12 to a vast audience of 12,000 at the Melbourne Tennis Centre.

Based in NZ – travels everywhere