DAVE
HURST
International
blind adventurer
- 1988 North
West Sportsman
of the Year
PERSONAL PROFILE
Ran 33 marathons
in 3 years,
1st blind
person to
climb Mont
Blanc
First blind
person to
climb the
highest peak
in S.E. Asia
Ascent of
numerous other
peaks throughout
the world
and 4 highest
peaks in England
(44 miles,
11,000ft in
22hrs.58mins)
First blind
person to
backpack the
Pennine Way
British, European,
World and
Para Olympic
Medallist
in Blind Judo
Triple world
champion water
skiing
Current world
titleholder
Water Ski
jump
Queens Commendation
for bravery,
for rescuing
a surfer in
the sea at
Borth
Attended the
‘Celebration
of Achievement’
luncheon with
the Queen
for the Millennium
Registered
Foster Carer
EXPEDTIONS
AND EXPLORATIONS
Jungle survival
course in
Borneo
First ascent
by a blind
person of
Mount McKinley,
Alaska
Leader of
the 1989 Hannibal
Exploration
PAST AND
PRESENT CHARITABLE
INVOLVEMENTS
Chairman National
Training Committee
for the National
Federation
of Gateway
Clubs
Member senior
Management
Team, Gateway
Member of
the National
Council, MENCAP
Advisor for
the Duke of
Edinburgh
Award Schemes
-
Advisor to
the Russian
Government
on Learning
Disability
Arnold Berlin
Piles of Pennies
for Local
Blind People
Member of
the NMC disciplinary
Consumer Panel
Local community
councillor
– Borth
Director of
Disability
Wales - Director
of Ceredigion
Access - Director
of Wales Council
for the Blind
Access Advisor
on Visual
Impairment
Executive
Committee
member –
Cardigan Association
for the Blind
SPECIALISATION
After Dinner
Speeches,
Motivational
Presentations
on Sport,
Disability,
Explorations,
Expeditions,
Life, Mountaineering,
Survival,
Walking, Marathons,
Attitudes
and Society
PREVIOUS
PRESENTATIONS
Alaska, Canada,
Borneo, Australia,
Middle East,
Far East,
Russia, United
States, and
UK
RADIO AND
TELEVISION
APPEARANCES
Wogan Show,
Johnny Carson
Show, Barrymore,
BBC 999, Radio
4, GMR, Wales,
Granada Extra
Channel 4
and 5, all
news programmes
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