As the only double amputee who has stood on the summit of Mt Everest, who else can truly define the often used saying, "Attitude determines your Altitude"

"You are 23 years old, trapped in an ice cave for 14 days by a sub-zero blizzard on the summit of New Zealands highest peak. You are starving and freezing to death. You wake up in hospital to find that you have lost both legs below the knees due to frostbite. What do you do next? You climb Mount Everest, of course."

Between losing his legs at 23 years old due to frostbite and then going on to be the only double amputee to have stood on the roof of the world, the summit of Mount Everest, Mark has carved out careers as a scientist, a world recognised winemaker, business innovator, trekking guide and a leading International Motivator.

Mark is a leading international motivational speaker, experienced in all forms of motivational presentation from inspiring conference keynotes and team building workshops, to entertaining, motivational and humorous after dinner talks. Over the last 7 years Mark has specialised in Keynote addresses that are based around mountaineering as a metaphor for business and life, utilising his wide experience in the mountains, vineyards and boardrooms. To take that experience one step further he now offers a range of learning programs.

To listen to the ideas and proven research on how we can function better, either as individuals or as members of an organisational culture is great, but far more powerful is the opportunity to see these lessons in action, to get an understanding of where you and your organisation are, relative to the gold standard and to receive feedback and support on how to become even better.

These programs don't rely on you jumping off a cliff into the arms of your work mates or taking your first bungy or even putting your life at risk by climbing a mountain, instead by using innovative and fun simulations we can learn the lessons, still be challenged in our thinking but not putting our bodies on the line. The lack of physical threat allows a far more focused learning outcome, one that can be as useful in your own life as your corporate life.

The main benefit of these programs is a greater awareness and respect of the people around us, an increased ability to sort assumptions and heresay from fact, all things that mean a more efficient and profitable working culture.

Challenge and attitude is at the core of all growth, in our families, communities and business, Mark is the epitome of Challenge and Attitude.