On 25 May 2002, just four days and forty-nine years after his father made the first ascent of Mt Everest, Peter Hillary stood on the summit of Mt Everest for the second time. As part of the 50th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mt Everest, Peter Hillary lead a National Geographic sponsored expedition. Filmed by National Geographic for distribution in 2003 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first ascent.
Like his father, Sir Edmund Hillary, Peter has climbed Mt Everest (twice) and has reached the South Pole overland; widely recognised as two of the most significant accomplishments in the world of adventuring and exploration. Peter also assists with raising funds for the Himalayan Trust, established by his father, which runs 42 schools and hospitals for the villages at the foot of Mt Everest. He has a wealth of stories to tell from a lifetime of high adventure including over 30 alpine expeditions on mountains throughout the world. They are stories of challenge and achievement that are inspirational and entertaining. Peter has spoken to over 500 high-profile organisations in a variety of settings from select executive groups of 12, to a vast audience of 12,000 at the Melbourne Tennis Centre.
His considerable achievements, and his natural speaking style, have led to a recent appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America via satellite live from Antarctica. His articles have been published in The New York Times, The Sydney Morning Herald Melbourne’s The Age, and other high profile dailies. He is the author of five books.
Despite the high-risk nature of his expeditions, Peter’s survival is testament to one of his greatest strengths: his sound judgement. In his presentations he talks about developing this and other skills: of seeing excitement in uncertainty; of balancing risk with caution; and of achieving extraordinary goals through preparation, perseverance and passion.
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