Laurie Skreslet
1st Canadian to Summit Mt. Everest
On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet overcame deadly odds, to become the first Canadian to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. His inspiring, captivating presentations, complete with spectacular multimedia visuals, convey clearly how personal commitment, teamwork, preparation, planning and dedication to excellence were the keys to success on Mount Everest, and are keys to success in business. Everyone has their own "mountains of endeavor" to climb, and Laurie Skreslet inspires his audiences to reach their personal and team best, overcome fear of the unknown and go beyond their self-imposed limits.
In the summer of 1982, 21 Canadian mountaineers set off for the Nepal Himalayas to attempt the highest mountain in the world. The expedition had taken 5 years to plan, $3 million to fund, and 27 tons of equipment to outfit. On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet overcame deadly odds, to become the first Canadian to climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
As Everest expert Geoff Powter put it in Saturday Night magazine, "Climbing Everest is an accomplishment. But there is climbing Everest - and climbing Everest." About half of the 23 Canadians who have summited Everest since Skreslet were essentially dragged up the mountain by guides. Laurie was a pioneer in his field.
Skreslet appeared in CBC Television's "The Climb", a documentary revisiting the triumphs and sorrows of the historic 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 25 years later. In 2008, Jason Priestley and William Shatner starred in the CBC's two-part mini-series "Everest" based on the expedition.
Laurie's inspiring, captivating presentations, complete with spectacular multimedia visuals, convey clearly how personal commitment, teamwork, preparation, planning and dedication to excellence were the keys to success on Mount Everest, and are keys to success in business. Everyone has their own "mountains of endeavor" to climb, and Laurie Skreslet inspires his audiences to reach their personal and team best, overcome fear of the unknown and go beyond their self-imposed limits.
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To the Top of Everest
On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the peak of Mount Everest. His lifelong dream of scaling the world's tallest mountain had become a reality, but it was an achievement that came with a heavy price. Laurie and his expedition faced hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, horrible altitude sickness and deadly avalanches that claimed the lives of team members throughout the ascent.
In this exciting true-life adventure, Laurie shares intimate details from the climb itself, including the terrifying moment when he almost plunged to an icy death. A true hero, Laurie proves that with a bit of courage, a little faith and a lot of teamwork, an ordinary person can accomplish extraordinary things.
Laurie can incorporate themes into his talk:
·adventure
·business
·challenge
·dealing with change
·team work
·motivation
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Climbing Your Own Mountains of Endeavor
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Personal & Team Excellence
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We have had different speakers over the years, who were excellent, but YOU WERE RATED THE HIGHEST.
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He was absolutely outstanding - clearly someone who not only has worked to achieve the exceptional in his own life but also has the linguistic skill and ability to communicate that philosophy to his audience.
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A week after the conference, people are still talking about your wonderful and inspiring message... your presentation was clearly the highlight of the event.
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Thank-you for your most inspiring presentation. Our sales team was captivated by our enthusiasm and your unique ability to associate your experience with our business environment. Presentations this profound are rare.
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Your presentation to the group was nothing short of fantastic! You made it relevant to our business while taking everyone on your journey to the summit. You truly made the conference the success it was because of your inspiring and "real" style.
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August 2003To the Top of Everest
Laurie's bestselling book To the Top of Everest was nominated in two categories, the Children's Choice Award and the Canadian Book of the Year for Children Award in 2004. The book details the exciting and challenging climb to the top of Everest by the first Canadian to make the trek.
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