Laurie Skreslet TOPICS: Achievement/Peak Performance Everest Climbers Athletics/Sports FEE CATEGORY:* 5.0k to 10.0k TRAVELS FROM: Alberta Video Profile Program Outlines Testimonials/Client List Books & Videos Request This Speaker

Laurie Skreslet: Profile

Laurie has been a professional mountaineer for over 3 decades with extensive experience in the North American Rockies, South American Andes and Asian Himalayas. His expertise spans technical ice climbing, rock climbing, alpine and high altitude mountaineering. During his career Laurie achieved the distinction (in 1982) of becoming the First Canadian to climb Mount Everest.

Laurie is a Certified ACMG Guide (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides), with over 32 high altitude expeditions to his credit. He has also been an instructor at the Colorado and Canadian Outward Bound Mountain Schools, teaching over 45 courses.

Laurie has led 21 guided trips to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere and one of the Seven Summits. The next trip is Spring 2005.

Laurie has written an award-nominated children's book. To the Top of Everest was nominated for both the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. It has also been added to the Children's Literature Choice List.

On October 5th, 1982 at 9:30a.m. Laurie Skreslet received the distinction of becoming the first Canadian ever to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. As a result, he was given a great deal of attention upon his return to Canada. In the process of sharing the story of the climb with Canadians, he became aware of the relevance it held for members of the business community. Many saw a parallel between the challenges of the mountain, and the challenges they faced in the modern business world.

For the past 22 years, Laurie has given over 2,000 presentations across North America, Europe and Asia to audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to school groups.

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