Bonita Norris Speaker

Bonita Norris Keynote Speaker

  • Youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the North Pole.
  • Attempted to become the first British woman to climb K2.
  • Best-selling author of 'The Girl Who Climbed Everest', inspiring readers with her story of perseverance and courage.

Bonita Norris's Biography

Bonita Norris is a record-breaking mountaineer, motivational speaker, and bestselling author known for her extraordinary achievements in the world of high-altitude climbing.

At just 22 years old, Bonita became the youngest person to summit Mount Everest, a feat she accomplished only two years after climbing her first mountain at age 20. She has since cemented her legacy by becoming the youngest person to reach both the summit of Everest and the North Pole between 2010-11.

Norris’s climbing career is marked by her determination and pioneering spirit. In addition to Everest, she has summited other formidable 8,000-meter peaks, including Lhotse and Manaslu. Her adventures have also taken her on ski expeditions to the North Pole and led her to guide charity teams on Mount Kilimanjaro. Notably, Bonita made an attempt to become the first British woman to successfully climb K2, one of the most dangerous peaks in the world.

Bonita is also the author of the bestselling book: The Girl Who Climbed Everest, a memoir published in 2017 that chronicles her journey from a novice climber to a world-class mountaineer. The book offers readers an intimate look at the highs and lows of her expeditions, providing motivation and insight into achieving ambitious goals against the odds. It serves as a reminder that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things through determination and belief in themselves.

As an award-winning motivational speaker, Norris captivates audiences with her inspiring stories of perseverance, leadership, and the mental fortitude required to conquer the world’s highest summits. Her talks resonate with a wide range of audiences, from corporate leaders and teams seeking inspiration to individuals pursuing personal growth. She shares lessons on resilience, goal-setting, and the power of a positive mindset, drawing from her incredible life experiences.

Bonita Norris is an accomplished mountaineer, motivational speaker, and author known for her record-breaking climbs and inspirational storytelling. She uses her experiences to motivate others to embrace resilience, leadership, and the pursuit of ambitious goals.

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Bonita Norris's Speaking Topics

  • Data over Dogma: The First Ascent of Everest

Bonita Norris explores how data was the untold secret to the first ascent of Everest in 1953, after 30 years of failed attempts on the world's highest peak.

  • Mountains Of The Mind: Achieving The Impossible

Discover how to create a mindset that works for us, not against us. In this talk, Bonita explores the different ways we can build mental toughness and resilience for ourselves and our teams and how that is vital for success. Learn more about teamwork, resilience and overcoming the mountain of the mind to achieve our true potential.

  • The Power of Resilience and Overcoming Adversity

Understand how failure and mistakes can be used to generate stronger teams, faster learning and greater results. Bonita shares insights from her own experience of being in the death zone. Delve deep into how failure can inspire, educate and strengthen bonds in ways success cannot.

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Videos of Bonita Norris

STORYTELLER OF THE YEAR | BONITA NORRIS
Bonita Norris Showreel
The Youngest British Woman To Climb Everest, Bonita Norris, In Conversation With MD Nick Gold
Bonita Norris Speaker | Exclusive Keynote Speech on the Importance of Grasping every Opportunity

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Books by Bonita Norris

The Girl Who Climbed Everest: Lessons learned facing up to the world's toughest mountains (2017)

Comments & Testimonials

“Bonita not only hit every single point we wanted to make, but her story underscored them in a way that would be very hard to beat. There were tears of emotion and admiration around the meeting room. This was THE perfect motivational speech to start this meeting.”
NKD Health
"Such an inspiring storyteller - funny, passionate, and very polished. She took on our messages and wove them seamlessly into her own story. We've had so much positive feedback from the team – many calling her the best speaker they've seen.”
Oracle
“I have heard many inspirational speakers but Bonita was by far the most interesting and certainly inspirational I have heard."
HM Revenue & Customs
“She was just fantastic. Never had such good feedback on a speaker (and we had some very good ones already). Her story is great, relatable, humbly presented, yet super engaging with all the life lessons learned to be applied to our job world without being cheesy. It was just simply superb."
Duracell

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