On the surface, I’m your average, everyday Australian from Perth, Western Australia. But I lead a double life as a highly accomplished, high-altitude mountaineer, motivational speaker and workshop facilitator.

I decided early on that a life half-lived is a life wasted. After a decade of hard work and perseverance, I set out to achieve an unguided ascent of the world’s highest mountain. Standing on the summit of Mount Everest confirmed my suspicion that it is only when we move outside of our comfort zone – when we truly stretch ourselves – that we find out who we really are.