Bonita Norris is a world-renowned adventurer, who became the former youngest woman to summit Mount Everest back in 2010. Over the course of her time as an adventurer, she has completed six expeditions across the greater ranges, scaling the heights of K2, Ama Dablam and Lhotse as well as Mount Everest. She has since become a popular choice as a motivational speaker internationally, sharing anecdotes of her experiences as an adventurer, and an event host at a variety of awards ceremonies.
Having since had her record broken by 19-year-old Leanna Shuttleworth, when she was 22 Bonita set the record as the youngest British woman to summit Mount Everest in 2010. A passionate adventurer, this is not the only major achievement made by Bonita, having become the first British woman to summit Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest mountain. Bonita has completed several other expeditions, including climbing Mount Manaslu, a skiing expedition to the geographic North Pole, climbing Mount Ama Dablam and Mount Imja Tse. In 2024, Bonita appeared on HSBC's Power Up Your Goals podcast to reflect on what mountaineering taught her about setting and achieving your goals.
Outside of mountaineering and exploring, Bonita has become an ambassador for countless educational institutions and a Patron of the White Lodge Disability Centre in Surrey. She has formerly led charity fundraisers, such as summiting Kilimanjaro and raising £10,000 for the Global Angels Foundation during her Everest expeditions. She has also raised £5000 for the Forces Children’s Trust during her ski to the North Pole and presented the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series for Dave.
With such a successful name as an adventurer, Bonita is now highly sought after as a speaker for corporate events - having recently been named the Best Speaker Storyteller at The Speaker Awards 2024. Sharing anecdotes from her successes as an adventurer, Bonita inspires all as one of the youngest people to have summitted Mount Everest. Having climbed five Himalayan peaks, all over 8000m high, Bonita is fearless in the face of treacherous conditions seen on the mountainside. Now booked as a speaker, Bonita is seen speaking at over 70 events every year, travelling internationally to inspire audiences with tales of her time in mountaineering. When looking for an inspirational adventurer to speak at your event, Bonita Norris is a perfect choice.
Do not miss our exclusive interview with Bonita Norris, where she discusses the strength needed to climb Mount Everest.