JOE
SIMPSON
Joe Simpson
has drawn
from his experiences
as one of
the world's
most successful
and respected
mountaineers
to become
a leading
author. He
now brings
his knowledge
and powerful
stories to
the corporate
sector in
an amazingly
inspirational
presentation
that can be
tailored to
provide relevance
and motivation
for virtually
every type
of business
audience.
His presentations
can be focused
on a variety
of topics
including:
- Teamwork,
Leadership,
Personal development,
Risk assessment,
Management
style, and
Training.
Having completed
his first
corporate
speech Joe
received phenomenal
feedback:
- "I
am writing
to heap enormous
praise on
Joe Simpson
for the incredible
presentation
he gave. Joe
added a new
dimension
to our meeting,
not just through
the power
of his story,
but also through
his inspirational
speaking qualities.
We would have
absolutely
no reluctance
in recommending
Joe to anyone.”
National Sales
Manager, Hoechst
Marion Roussel
Following
the sale of
the movie
rights of
Touching the
Void to Tom
Cruise's and
Sally Field's
movie companies,
the rights
to a 90 minute
drama documentary
have been
sold to the
independent
producers
Darlow Smithson,
working for
Pathé
and Film Four.
It will be
marketed world
wide on both
terrestrial
and satellite
channels.
The film will
be in cinemas
from December
2003.
Joe Simpson
- Author
Latest Book,
“The
Beckoning
Silence”,
published
January 2002.
'Touching
the Void',
the best-seller
translated
into 14 languages,
winner of
the Boardman
Tasker Prize
1988, NCR
Non fiction
Award 1989,
Deutches Literaturpries
1990, and
Premio del
libro do Montagna
1993.
Also author
of the novel
'The Water
People' and
non-fiction
works 'This
Game of Ghosts',
'Storms of
Silence' and
'Dark Shadows
Falling'.
To date all
his books
have been
short-listed
for the Boardman
Tasker Prize.
Joe Simpson
- Mountaineer
Member of
the Alpine
Climbing Group
(ACG) of the
Alpine Club.
Extensive
Alpine style
mountaineering
throughout
the world
including
expeditions
to Peru, Ecuador,
Africa, India,
Bolivia, Pakistan,
Nepal and
the European
Alps. Ascents
include 1st
ascents of
West Face
Siula Grande
(6356m), North
Spur Ranrapalca
(6162m), West
Face Pachermo
(6200m). Also
Diamond Couloir
Mt. Kenya,
Ama Dablam
SW Ridge,
Walker Spur,
North Face
Matterhorn,
Dru Couloir,
North Face
Droites (winter).
- Guided clients
for the Sheffield
based trekking
company High
Places in
Africa, Peru,
Nepal, Bolivia
and Ecuador.
Currently
receives un-contracted
sponsorship
in the form
of equipment
from Berghaus,
Buffalo, Olympus,
Nordic Track,
DMM &
Terra Nova.
Joe Simpson
- Public Speaker
Joe Simpson
has developed
a reputation
on the speaking
circuit, which
is second
to none. Having
spoken to
a wide variety
of audiences
of varying
nationalities,
Joe has consistently
exceeded all
expectations.
His presentation
is supported
by an "all
action"
introduction
video and
stunning photography.
He was named
Speaker of
the Year in
2003.
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