The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both south and north sides
Our children did very well indeed.
Expedition Patron President Nelson Mandela
Inspirational speaker, adventurer and author.
Cathy O’Dowd’s presentations combine adventure, drama, failure and success, sharing with you lessons learnt from one of the world’s most spectacular challenges: Everest.
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- My first 100km trail race: UTSM 2013 11/01/2013I set as my goals for this summer renovating my terrace and working up to ultra-distance trail racing. Two weeks ago I completed my first 100km race and in doing so more than achieved my goal (and the terrace looks good too). Following are some reflections on that 100km race, the Ultra Trail Serra Montsant ...
- Mountain running, because why not? 07/30/2013I’m spending this summer doing something I’d intended to do last summer, until I got sidetracked by the Nanga Parbat Mazeno ridge expedition. Working my way up to doing some ultra-distance mountains runs. I’ve hated running all my adult life and only got into this as a way to stay fit for ski-touring in the ...
- Things I learn on the road 06/24/2013I’m back at home after an epic week of work, with speaking engagements in Siofok (Hungary) on Monday, Saarbrücken (Germany) on Wednesday, and Iphofen (Germany) on Friday. As I sit on the terrace under my umbrella of awesomeness, soaking up the summer warmth, I’ve been reflecting on what I learnt on the road. (Apart from ...
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