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Keynote SpeakerBonita Norris

Award winning speaker and record breaking mountaineer who will inspire and equip your audience to overcome uncertainty and break new ground

Bonita Norris is a record breaking mountaineer, best selling author and award winning motivational speaker. She is the youngest person in history to have reached both ‘tops of the world’: the summit of Everest and the North Pole and has spent years climbing the world’s highest mountains. As a speaker,... Read more

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Data over Dogma: The First Ascent of Everest
Mountains of the Mind: One Goal, One Team
In the Death Zone: Utilising Failure for Greater Success

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Biography

Bonita Norris is a record breaking mountaineer, best selling author and award winning motivational speaker.

She is the youngest person in history to have reached both ‘tops of the world’: the summit of Everest and the North Pole and has spent years climbing the world’s highest mountains.

As a speaker, Bonita equips audiences with the mindset to thrive in uncertain, constantly changing and highly pressurised environments- together as one team. She speaks about the importance of differentiating between what is within and not within our control, and taking action accordingly.

Bonita’s keynotes are packed with memorable mindset tools that can be implemented straight away and used for life- boosting her audience’s confidence and giving them the inner belief that they can tackle whatever challenges they face.

Bonita came to be an adventurer by chance, after attending a climbing lecture whilst at university. Her journey from an ordinary novice to one of the UK’s leading adventurers taught her how important both mindset and teamwork are to overcoming seemingly impossible challenges.

Bonita has shared her transformative tools for overcoming mental barriers with the world’s best known brands including in 2025 so far Google, Microsoft, L’Oreal and Hitachi amongst many others, all with exceptional feedback.

In 2022 her book The Girl Who Climbed Everest reached number 1 in the Amazon mountaineering/adventure chart and in 2024 she won Best Speaker Storyteller at the Speaker Awards.

Bonita now travels the world as a global keynote speaker and is training for her next expedition: to climb the world’s sixth highest mountain without supplementary oxygen, which is taking place in Tibet in 2026.

"Bonita crushed it. We are still so inspired. Feedback from clients has been incredible- especially about how relatable her speech was, and also the team is using 'focus not fret' every day now." Karen Zhang, Google

"The internal feedback has been nothing short of outstanding. Bonita not only has an inspirational story to tell, but she does so in a manner which takes everyone willingly along with her. I would never hesitate to recommend Bonita Norris to anyone looking for an inspiring, yet business relevant, speaker." Rhys, Chief Strategy Officer, Direct Healthcare Group, Ltd

"As for Bonita, where do we begin! Her talk was engaging, inspiring and also funny. Bonita came across as a very confident speaker while also being personable. We loved how she wove elements of reflection on our own work / teams and provided guidance as to how to be better leaders and be better individually. It gave us lots to think about moving forwards as a firm and how to encourage and support better leaders. It certainly all gave us some motivation to go out there and try something new, especially if it’s out of our comfort zone!" Sophie, Broadfield Law UK LLP

"Loved the talk. A great story, well-told. Her ability to take a room full of self-confessed 'data nerds' into the 'death zone' (and, most importantly, back again!) was a masterclass in storytelling. Bravo!" Richard Potter, Microsoft

"Bonita was, without a doubt, one of the most inspirational speakers I have heard and an absolute pleasure to work with. Our guests at our Supper & Social were utterly captivated by her story and the way she brought everyone along on her journey. She spoke with such passion, seamlessly weaving together her experiences, key learnings, and motivational insights to reflect on teamwork, mindset, and resilience which deeply resonated with our audience. The feedback we received was incredible—she truly made the evening unforgettable." IHIF Group

Popular Talks by Bonita Norris

Data over Dogma: The First Ascent of Everest
This inspiring keynote reframes the iconic 1953 Everest ascent as a triumph of data over tradition, highlighting how Dr. Griffith Pugh’s groundbreaking research overcame decades of failure. Bonita Norris draws a powerful parallel between past resistance to innovation and today’s challenges with embracing data and AI.
Mountains of the Mind: One Goal, One Team
In this empowering talk, Bonita Norris shares how her biggest obstacle to summiting Everest wasn’t the mountain itself, but her own limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome. Through her personal story and mindset toolkit, she reveals how small steps, focus, and lifting others can lead to extraordinary achievements.
In the Death Zone: Utilising Failure for Greater Success
Bonita explores how failure isn’t the opposite of success but a critical part of it, offering powerful lessons in resilience, team growth, and self-awareness. Drawing from her own highs and lows, she shows how embracing failure can lead to deeper connections, better leadership, and lasting impact.