Mark Inglis is a globally recognized mountaineer, adventurer, and motivational speaker renowned for his enigmatic willpower and historic achievement as the first double amputee to climb Mount Everest. His life story is a profound demonstration of resilience, seamlessly blending a career in high-risk adventure with rigorous scientific research and successful entrepreneurship in winemaking.
Inglis began his career as a search and rescue mountaineer in New Zealand. An expedition in 1982 led to a life-altering incident where he was trapped in a snow cave for 13 days, resulting in the amputation of both legs below the knee. Defying this setback, he returned to conquer Mount Cook twenty years later, followed by Everest in 2006. This remarkable journey is chronicled in his bestselling adventure memoirs, No Mean Feat and Legs on Everest, which provide profound lessons in perseverance.
Beyond mountaineering, Inglis is a dedicated research scientist, holding a first-class honours degree in human biochemistry from Lincoln University and conducting research in leukemia. His versatility extends to sport, where he won a silver medal in cycling at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, and to business as an award-winning winemaker. He has also founded the charity Limbs4All in Kathmandu, reinforcing his commitment to supporting the physically challenged.
As one of the most sought-after speakers, Mark Inglis draws on his unique and compelling approach of drawing parallels between the ferocities of the mountains and the business markets. His dynamic sessions motivate audiences by sharing the incredible resilience and hope required to overcome loss and achieve the impossible, leaving them charged to adapt and excel amidst the challenges of life and business.
