World Record Breaking Mountaineer and Adventurer

"Although I had high expectations, Jake exceeded them. We really appreciated how he linked his experience to ours in what came across as a very natural way and the story he had to tell was such a fascinating one that no-one could fail to be enthralled. Feedback from the group has been extremely positive." KPMG

TOPICS

Surviving the Death Zone - Challenging adversity and strategic risk taking are key components to not only surviving, but triumphing in both mountainous and commercial environments.

David versus Goliath - How do you act when faced with a seemingly impossible task? What motivates at a personal and team level will help give you that edge when it comes to conquering your fears?

High Performing Teams - how do you get your teams to go the extra mile and what behaviours do teams need to exhibit to succeed in challenging environments?

Ultimately, Jake can help prepare and motivate an audience to face their own personal/organisation's Everest. Be it a physical, mental or metaphorical mountain to conquer, having the correct mindset is key.

ABOUT JAKE MEYER

Jake was only 14 when he started his '7 Summits' attempt. At 6.30am on the 4th June 2005, aged only 21, he reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world and his 7th continental highpoint. At the time, he was the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, and the youngest man in the world to complete the 7 Summits (highest mountain on every continent). He has a degree in Environmental Science.

He also holds the record for the fastest ascent of the highest mountain in each of the 48 states in the contiguous USA. Which includes 48 mountains and 350 miles of trekking . He made the first ascents of mountains and routes in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, holds the record for the fastest ascent of the highest point in every county in England, and numerous expeditions to Africa and South America. In 2009 he spent 3 months in Pakistan on K2, the second highest mountain in the world and arguably the most difficult and dangerous (with a 1 in 4 death rate). He reached 7700m without oxygen before bad snow conditions forced a retreat to safety. He is an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Scheme, and regularly presents the Gold Award at the Palace, and has worked closely with a number of charities including the Prince's Trust, the Prince's Teaching Institute, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the CAIRN Trust.

WHAT JAKE CAN DO FOR YOU:

In 2010 he joined the Inspirational Development Group as a consultant. Training designed to transform the behaviour of individuals and teams, and Leadership Development programmes focussing on the interlocking areas of Leadership, Followership and Partnership, to produce accomplished leaders who are also effective followers and highly skilled team players.

Ultimately, Jake can help prepare and motivate an audience to face their own personal/organisation's Everest. Be it a physical, mental or metaphorical mountain to conquer, having the correct mindset is key.

Jake can support his inspirational story with academic models/theory/research, facilitated team review and team activities to really drive home the relevance of his experiences with the challenges faced by the audience/participants.