Bonita Norris

Bonita Norris is an award-winning motivational speaker and record-breaking mountaineer, sharing insights on mindset and resilience with corporate teams. After becoming the youngest British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 2010, Bonita Norris established herself as a record-breaking mountaineer and influential motivational speaker. This monumental achievement, which she held until May 2012, followed her ascent of the Manaslu fore summit (8,163m) in 2009, setting the stage for a career defined by extreme challenges and inspiring leadership. Norris continued to pursue unparalleled expeditions, becoming the youngest person ever to reach both Mount Everest and the geographic North Pole with her last-degree ski expedition in 2011.

Her presentations draw on her mountaineering journey to offer insights into navigating uncertainty, overcoming setbacks, and fostering a mindset for achievement with corporate teams worldwide. In 2017, Norris authored her memoir, ‘The Girl Who Climbed Everest,’ which subsequently hit number one on the Amazon Mountaineering book chart in 2022. Her impact as a speaker has been consistently recognized, earning her the prestigious Speaker Awards in both 2024 and 2025. Bonita Norris continues to share her unique perspective on human potential, inspiring audiences with concrete examples of what can be achieved through determination and strategic thinking.