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# Cathy O’Dowd: speaker · author · climber

1st woman to climb Everest from both sides

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- [Ski Mountaineering in Kyrgyzstan](https://cathyodowd.com/ski-mountaineering-in-kyrgyzstan/) - From 16 March to 6 April 2022 I joined two friends in exploring the Terskey Ala-Too, a mountain range in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. It stretches south and southeast of Lake Issyk-Kul, with the highest peak being Pic Karakol (5,216 m). What we found was very different from what we had planned. And
- [Kayaking Croatia & (at last?) Greenland](https://cathyodowd.com/upcoming-expedition-kayak-greenland-2020/) - In August 2022 Cathy O'Dowd hopes to join five other kayakers to explore a remote section of the Greenland coast on a self-sufficient sea kayak trip.
- [Why I ghosted social media for a year](https://cathyodowd.com/why-i-ghosted-social-media-for-a-year/) - In the middle of 2018 I ghosted cyberspace. I walked out on a blog I was writing. On The Business of Adventure newsletter and website that I was running. On all my audience-building social media properties. I turned off my laptop, other than for dealing with emails and admin for my motivational speaking work. I
- [Access All Areas](https://cathyodowd.com/access-all-areas/) - #post_excerptHow do we bring as many people as possible into the world of the wilderness, while respecting the risks and the remoteness of the wild?
- [Attempting SE ridge of Mount Steele 5073m](https://cathyodowd.com/an-attempt-on-the-se-ridge-of-mount-steele-5073m/) - The goal: the SE ridge of Mount Steele 5073m, a peak in the Kluane National Park in the Yukon, Canada. 9 May – 2 June 2019 Six members set out to climb and ski Mt Steele (5073m), in the Kluane National Park in the Canadian Yukon. Despite poor weather and open crevasses, the team covered
- [Circumnavigating Menora in sea kayaks](https://cathyodowd.com/circumnavigating-menorca-in-sea-kayaks/) - The goal: to circumnavigate the island of Menorca in sea kayaks, a team of six friends and acquaintances. 29 May – 7 June 2021 The plan was, roughly, 8 days at 25km a day. We were full self-sufficient, carrying food, water and camping gear in the kayaks. We stayed in a hotel for one night,
- [‘What are you doing next?’](https://cathyodowd.com/what-are-you-doing-next/) - “What are you doing next?” I hate that question. I know why you ask. I’ve asked it myself, talking to climbers or adventurers I admire, and winced inwardly as I heard the words tumble out of my mouth. I – you – we are excited to stand in the presence of this person, eager to
- [Joining my first Everest expedition](https://cathyodowd.com/how-i-joined-my-1st-everest-expedition/) - Most people I meet assume that Everest must have been childhood dream and my first Everest trip the culmination of years of planning. In fact it really hadn’t occurred to me until I picked up a newspaper in November of 1995 and saw a story about the 1st South African Everest Expedition. Four months later
- [My first time to the top of the world](https://cathyodowd.com/my-first-time-to-the-top-of-the-world/) - Wits University in Johannesburg was where I did my undergraduate degree and their Mountain Club was where I began climbing. This article was written for the Wits Mountain Club Journal. It mixes a description of the summit day on Everest, 25 May 1996, with some of my pre-Everest climbing. It was the morning of the
- [Standing on top of the world](https://cathyodowd.com/how-to-feels-to-stand-on-top-of-the-world/) - One of the questions I am most commonly asked is: what did it feel like to stand on the summit of Everest? The text below comes from my book Just for the love of it and describes my first Everest summit on 25 May 1996. I moved slowly up yet another small rise and onto
- [South African government tribute to 1996 Everest expedition](https://cathyodowd.com/south-african-government-tribute-to-96-everest-expedition/) - RESOLUTION I have the honour to notify you that the National Assembly on 30 May 1996 adopted the following Resolution: That the House (1) recognises that there is nothing more terrifying and awe-inspiring than human beings pitting themselves against Nature at its harshest extremities, in its loneliest places, overcoming blizzards and storms, scaling vertical cliffs
- [The Great Storm of 1996](https://cathyodowd.com/the-great-storm-of-1996/) - The most famous storm in the history of Everest. Four teams sitting on the South Col, wondering whether to go for the summit in the morning, despite the marginal weather. Three teams went. We were the expedition that stayed behind. The following is an extract of my book, Just for the love of it, which
- [Everest North Ridge 1998 Expedition Report](https://cathyodowd.com/everest-north-ridge-1998-expedition-report/) - The Mr Price Himalayan Challenge Everest Expedition was the second South African team to attempt the North Ridge of Everest. Another South African team had reached 7400 metres in autumn 1996. This attempt was made in spring of 1998. An image from the Mr Price advertising campaign built around the expedition. The team was led
- [Everest North Ridge 1999 expedition report](https://cathyodowd.com/everest-north-ridge-1999-expedition-report/) - 1999 Karrimor Everest Expedition Cathy O'Dowd and Ian Woodall flew out from Johannesburg on 17 April. The rest of April was spent in mountain training in Nepal, and in expedition preparation in Kathmandu. There Cathy and lan linked up with the rest of their team summit climbers Jangbu Sherpa and Pemba Tenging Sherpa, ABC cook
- [1st South African Ascent of the North Ridge of Everest](https://cathyodowd.com/1st-south-african-ascent-of-the-north-ridge-of-everest/) - This article appeared in edited form in the Mountain Club of South Africa Journal 1999. 24 May 1998 We had been climbing since 2.30 a.m., picking our way up the rock-and-snow slopes of the north face of Everest, the six tiny yellow bubble of our headtorches the only light in a coal-black night. The dawn
- [Everest North-East Face Expedition 2003](https://cathyodowd.com/everest-north-east-face-expedition-2003/) - THE EXPEDITION REPORT The dream: to attempt of new route on the world’s highest mountain in the 50th year of its first ascent. Our team of four, Ian Woodall, Cathy O’Dowd, Ang Geljen Sherpa and Padam Magar, left Kathmandu on Sunday 6 April 2003, to begin the journey to the foot of the east face
- [Video of the Everest North Ridge expedition '99](https://cathyodowd.com/video-of-the-everest-north-ridge-expedition-99/) - Jan Horn filming at base camp * Cathy O’Dowd filming at 7000 metres All the footage was taken on the Everest 1999 expedition, the mountain footage shot by Cathy O’Dowd with base camp and advanced base camp footage by Jan Horn. The summit day: 29 May 1999 Life at 7600 metres – camp 2 on
- [Sherpas attack climbers on Everest - what’s really going on?](https://cathyodowd.com/sherpas-attack-climbers-on-everest-whats-really-going-on/) - News that a group of Sherpas attacked three climbers, two of who are current international superstars in the mountaineering world, began to wash across my FaceBook feed yesterday and the flood shows little sign of easing today. Simone Moro and Ulli Steck hoped to attempt something - it is not entirely clear what as they’ve
- [When I met Nelson Mandela](https://cathyodowd.com/when-i-met-nelson-mandela/) - “I know you are going to succeed.” The thing about camp two on Everest – at least back in the day when there were only 11 teams up there rather than 50 – is that it is a pretty boring place to hang out. There not a lot to do, or to see. We, as
- [When past performance doesn’t predict future success](https://cathyodowd.com/when-past-performance-doesnt-predict-future-success/) - Why super-star hires can be an expensive mistake In a culture that worships success, failed projects normally just sink out of sight, vanishing without explanation. One prematurely terminated adventure project recently caught my eye, because the honest analysis of the failure echoed my own experience from my first Everest expedition. In summer of 2014 Brian
- [From Kilimanjaro to Everest](https://cathyodowd.com/kilimanjaro/) - Key moments in the journey of life. Looking back at the course of a lifetime, there are certain moments where, if you’d made a different choice, you’d be living a completely different life. Given how experiences shape character, you’d probably be a different person. It’s twenty years since I became the first South African to
- [Skiing Into Mordor - an ascent of Mount Logan](https://cathyodowd.com/skiing-into-mordor-an-ascent-of-mount-logan/) - The plateau. Despite the innocuous name, by the time we’d settled in to camp 4 it had acquired all the menace of Mordor. The Prospector col, the point of entry which sat just 250 metres above us, was the gateway into that frozen hell. The question rebounding slowly between our two tents as we cowered
- [The art of serendipity and skiing](https://cathyodowd.com/the-art-of-serendipity-and-skiing/) - While I am very much a believer in planning and preparation, the fact remains that the adventures I enjoy most are often the ones that unfold spontaneously. I've just returned from a perfect example of that and the satisfaction is enormous. On Sunday Pär and I were clattering down the icy slopes of Pic Peyreguils
- [Mission: Dufourspitze! (or not…)](https://cathyodowd.com/mission-dufourspitze-or-not/) - A team of five, a week to prepare - the goal: to ascend and ski the second highest peak in the Alps! Now the only thing that lay between failure and success was ourselves…. Or not. The thing about being a climber - or at least someone who wanders around in the mountains in various
- [Why to make it up as you go along](https://cathyodowd.com/why-to-make-it-up-as-you-go-along/) - The difference between ‘fluid decision-making’ and ‘making it up as you go along’ can be hard to detect. I’ve just returned home after a nine-day ski-tour in the Ecrins, a spectacular block of mountains in the southern French Alps. It was an Eagle Ski Club tour and there was a day-by-day plan. Not only did
- [What You Heard is Not What I Meant](https://cathyodowd.com/heard-not-meant/) - One Key Way Communication Breaks Down In Teams and What You Can Do About It A year ago I reached the summit of Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada. The most important lesson I learnt from that expedition was the vital importance of clear communication within a team. “I know you think you understand
- [The Art and Joy of Serendipity](https://cathyodowd.com/art-and-joy-of-serendipity/) - Why the power of serendipity means you should focus on gaining skills and experiences, rather than achieving goals. Mountain climbing would seem to be the ultimate goal-driven activity, everything resting on reaching the top. The higher the peak, the more valued the achievement! By that definition, Everest should be the most important thing I’ve ever done.
- [Ribbon of Ice: climbing the Lhotse couloir](https://cathyodowd.com/ribbon-of-ice-climbing-the-lhotse-couloir/) - Pemba’s headlight wavered weakly in the inky darkness. The snow glittered in its beam, the surface deceptively crisp. Once more he stepped upward. Once more the surface broke and he sank down to the thigh. It was 2.30 a.m. on 26 May 2000. We’d been climbing for less than twenty minutes and were standing at
- [Bolivian Andes Corderilla Real](https://cathyodowd.com/the-bolivian-andes-1991/) - In June 1991 I joined the Mountain Club of South Africa’s Centenary Expedition to the Corderilla Real in Bolivia. There I climbed with Stephen Kelsey and Graham Wittaker, both of whom had come out from the UK. We were joined on some of our climbs by Phil Lloyd. Stephen Kelsey and Graham Wittaker died while
- [En route to Everest via Aconcagua](https://cathyodowd.com/aconcagua/) - In February 1998 I attempted Aconcagua by the standard route but turned back at Berlin camp to help less experienced team members descend in bad weather. In January 2000 I returned and reached the summit. This extract from my book Just for the love of it describes part of the 1998 expedition: At 6962 metres
- [The Attraction of Climbing](https://cathyodowd.com/the-attraction-of-climbing-angus-leppan-route-on-the-sentinel/) - This article describes an ascent of the Angus-Leppan route on the Sentinel, one of the classic multi-pitch rock climbs in the Drakensberg. It was first published in Southern Rock #2 March 1991. The Attraction of Climbing, by Cathy O’Dowd I walk up the path, cocooned in the dark, grey mist of early morning. Muscles stretch
- [What is holding you back?](https://cathyodowd.com/what-is-holding-you-back/) - When to stop focusing forward and instead look at what is holding you back. With snow still sadly sparse in the Pyrenees, I found myself out rock climbing with friends on New Year's Day. We stood around at the base of the cliff, talking about New Year's Resolutions, trading the numbers we hope to achieve in
- [Not all adventurers are born equal](https://cathyodowd.com/not-all-adventurers-are-born-equal/) - There is a fashion right now for blog posts telling you that your dream/adventure/expedition is totally possible. Just Do It! Throw your fears to the wind! Believe in yourself! Stop dreaming, start doing! The cliches abound, all of them look great pasted on a sunrise stock photo in a jazzy font, and uploaded to Instagram.
- [‘Have you hashtagged your #adventure today?’](https://cathyodowd.com/have-you-hashtagged-your-adventure-today/) - Recently I've found myself pondering what the rise of #adventure in our modern times really means. #Adventure has been used over 45 million times on Instagram, a platform that hasn’t yet reached its tenth birthday. With every year that the hashtag replicates exponentially, our experience of adventure becomes safer and tamer. Are we shouting about
- [Nanga Parbat Mazeno ridge expedition](https://cathyodowd.com/the-year-that-was-the-mazeno-ridge-expedition/) - 2012 was primarily the year of the Nanga Parbat Mazeno ridge expedition. From the invitation from Sandy Allan to join the team, back in January, to the expedition itself in June/July with all the uncertainty and the final success of Sandy Allan and Rick Allen standing on the summit, to all the media articles that
- [When keeping it simple leads to stupid](https://cathyodowd.com/when-keeping-it-simple-leads-to-stupid/) - Yesterday an infographic from BBC World swirled pass in my twitter feed, celebrating the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan, done by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. It extolled their achievement of climbing “half a mile, straight up, without ropes”. So clean, so catchy. So wrong. Twitter laughed at them and
- [Risks too big to comprehend](https://cathyodowd.com/risks-too-big-to-comprehend/) - “No climber ever expects to be in this position. When I was planning Lhotse, the word “earthquake” never entered my mind.” From Alan Arnette’s blog. I’ve been on Everest four times, and on Lhotse once. During all those expeditions, the risk of earthquake never once occurred to me or my companions. I’m not sure what
- [The art of focus - Ski the gaps, not the trees!](https://cathyodowd.com/art-of-focus-ski-the-gaps-not-the-trees/) - “Ski the gaps, not the trees.” That always seemed to be one of the silliest pieces of advice I was given as a novice skier. Let’s get real here. I might face-plant in the powder of the gaps and fill my goggles with snow, but the gaps aren’t going to hurt me. Those trees, though…..
- [Why take the risk?](https://cathyodowd.com/why-take-the-risk/) - In January of 1992 I was sharing a flat in London with Stephen Kelsey, Graham Wittaker and his girlfriend Carolyn. On the wall of our room I found a poem that struck a cord with me, and I made a copy which I have kept ever since. It was a poem written by Mike Thexton
- [30 years & counting](https://cathyodowd.com/30-years-counting/) - We had reached the short section of fixed rope below the Lower Saddle in the Grand Tetons when the youngster caught up with us. He had a huge rucksack and Michael joked that he was loaded like a pack mule. It turned out he was carrying gear for his father and younger brother who were
- [Ruwenzori: the mountains of the moon](https://cathyodowd.com/ruwenzori-the-mountains-of-the-moon/) - In June 1990 I went on my first mountaineering expedition, to the Ruwenzori mountains in central Africa. This range has been linked with the fabled Mountains of the Moon, for centuries postulated to be the source of the Nile, hidden deep in central Africa. They are home to the third highest peak in Africa, Margherita,

## Pages

- [Home](https://cathyodowd.com/) - #desc#ription
- [Contact](https://cathyodowd.com/contact/) - Cathy O'Dowd is a mountain climber and a professional motivational speaker. Contact her or find out how to book her for your next corporate event.
- [Think Like an Explorer](https://cathyodowd.com/speaking/think-like-an-explorer/) - An interactive expedition simulation, Cathy O’Dowd explores how to manage uncertainty and build teams while pursuing innovative goals. Available as a webinar.
- [News & Views](https://cathyodowd.com/news/) - Follow Cathy O’Dowd’s blog to keep up to date on her news, her adventures, and her articles.
- [Testimonials](https://cathyodowd.com/speaking/testimonials/) - Clients love Cathy O’Dowd’s compelling keynotes and inspirational stories. Read what people are saying about her presentations and professionalism.
- [Reaching New Heights](https://cathyodowd.com/speaking/reaching-new-heights/) - Motivational speaker Cathy O’Dowd shows that the most powerful tool in the pursuit of success is effective leadership of the team. Available as webinar.
- [Videos](https://cathyodowd.com/speaking/videos/) - Cathy O'Dowd is an internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, who has presented hundreds of corporate keynotes. Also available as webinars.
- [Speaking](https://cathyodowd.com/speaking/) - Cathy O'Dowd helps businesses lead people and projects to peak performance through challenging environments, sharing dramatic stories with humour and passion.
- [Book](https://cathyodowd.com/book/) - Cathy O'Dowd was the first woman in the world to climb Everest from both sides. This is the story of her four expeditions to the world's highest mountain.
- [Adventures](https://cathyodowd.com/adventures/) - Climbing up rock and snow, skiing back down, canyoning & kayaking - join Cathy O’Dowd’s adventures through her many photographs and stories.
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## FAQs

- [Does Cathy do her talks on-line / virtually / as a webinar?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/we-are-social-distancing-can-cathy-do-her-talks-on-line-virtually-as-a-webinar/) - Yes, Cathy can come to you remotely. There are two options available, with different price points. Webinar-style, from Cathy's home This is a more intimate experience, suitable for staff watching on their personal devices or in small groups. Cathy has a home studio, with professional video webcam, microphone and lighting. The cat may make an
- [We need a photo of Cathy for our event publicity.](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/we-need-a-photo-of-cathy-for-our-event-publicity/) - Click on the photo for the larger version, then right click on the image and choose 'save image as...' Cathy O'Dowd portrait 2022
- [Does Cathy customise her presentations?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/does-cathy-customise-her-presentations/) - Yes, up to a point. Cathy will always do a briefing call with the client before the event, to understand what her contribution needs to bring to the event. Her style is to tell true stories from her personal experience, creating case-studies from her most dramatic and informative mountain endeavours. This means that similar stories
- [Can we buy Cathy's book in bulk as an event gift?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/can-we-buy-cathys-book-in-bulk-as-an-event-gift/) - Cathy's book, Just For The Love Of It, can be ordered in bulk directly from her. Pricing depends on quantity and shipping but will always be at a bulk discount. To make the book unique to your event, a custom flysheet can be inserted at the time of printing with your text and/or logo included
- [What are Cathy's technical requirements for stage performances?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/what-are-cathys-technical-requirements/) - hands-free microphone: lapel or headset large screen - normally 16x9 (please let us know is you are using a 4x3 screen) data projector For the interactive Think Like An Explorer presentation Cathy needs a stable wifi signal, or a wired internet connection. If she is running the polling herself, she needs her laptop on-stage. Otherwise
- [Will Cathy support us with social media posts beforehand?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/will-cathy-support-us-with-social-media-posts-beforehand/) - Yes, Cathy is happy to provide imagery for you to put out on your social media. She can also record a 60 second video to tease the talk, for you to share. She will also share your posts on her networks (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram).
- [Will Cathy do interviews, internally or to the media?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/will-cathy-do-interviews-internally-or-to-the-media/) - Yes, Cathy is happy to support your event with interviews, either to media or for your in-house publications.
- [Can we use Cathy's photos, videos and/or climbing equipment to theme our event?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/can-we-use-cathys-photos-videos-or-climbing-equipment-to-theme-our-event/) - Yes, Cathy is happy to provide images and video beforehand to help you in theming your event. If the travel allows, she can bring her mountain equipment with her. She can't wear it on stage (it is much too hot!) but if you provide a mannequin, she can craft a 'mountain scene' for you.
- [Will Cathy stay for the lunch / coffee break / dinner to meet the delegates?](https://cathyodowd.com/avada_faq/will-cathy-stay-for-the-lunch-coffee-break-dinner-to-meet-the-delegates/) - Yes, as long as the travel times allow, Cathy is very happy to stay after her presentation and spend time socialising with the delegates.

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