Jan 14 2014
Tom Avery
Polar Explorer, Mountaineer, Author
Tom Avery is one of only 41 people in history to have reached both the North and South Poles on foot. A veteran of over a dozen mountain and polar expeditions, he is one of the bright stars amongst the UK’s new generation of explorers. Tom spends his time giving motivational talks to businesses, writing books and raising funds for The Prince’s Trust, for whom he is an ambassador. He is also an official ambassador of the London 2012 Olympic Games and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
“Avery is shaping up to join the ranks of such British immortals as Sir Ranulph Fiennes & Dame Ellen MacArthur” The Sunday Times
He began his outdoor career as mountaineer, leading expeditions to the South American Andes, New Zealand, the Swiss Alps, Morocco and Tanzania. The highlight of his career took place in 2000 when he led a ground-breaking British expedition to the previously unexplored Eastern Zaalay Mountains of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. In 2002 he entered the record books by becoming the youngest Briton to ski to the South Pole. In April 2005 he electrified the exploration world by recreating the American Robert Peary’s disputed Arctic expedition of 1909.[/expand]
Drawing on his own experiences in the worlds of both exploration and business, Tom explains how teamwork, communication, planning, enthusiasm and individual determination are the key ingredients in achieving results in a challenging environment. [/expand]
As one of the freshest speakers on the circuit, Tom’s presentations are passionate, inspiring and entertaining. Illustrated with a superb collection of visuals and professional video clips, his talks bring the raw beauty of the Polar Regions to life and describe how his team battled with the elements during their record-breaking journeys.[/expand]
Topics
Achieving Results in a Challenging Environment
Individual Determination
London 2012 Olympics
Publications
2009
To the End of the Earth: Our Epic Journey to the North Pole and the Legend of Peary and Henson
2004
Pole Dance
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