Tori James

Tori James (born 10 December 1981)[1] was the first Welsh woman to climb Mount Everest,[2] at the age of 25, making her the youngest British woman to complete the ascent.[3]

James with First Minister of Wales Rhodri Morgan in 2007

Career

James is a published author,[4] a motivational speaker and consultant[5] delivering leadership training and team and youth development projects. She lives in Cardiff.[6]

In June 2014 James was part of the Beeline Britain team who became the first to travel in a straight line from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of BLESMA (the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association).[1][7]

James carries out motivational training for corporate and charitable organisations in sectors including aviation, entrepreneurship and sport.[6] She is an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Wales, Girl Guiding UK and the Visit Wales Year of Adventure 2016.[6]

Works
  • Peak Performance. Accent Press. 2013. ISBN 9781908917553.[4]

References
  1. "Colin Jackson's Raise Your Game - Tori James". BBC Wales.
  2. Morgan, Sion (31 January 2013). "Everest: How Tori James defied death to stand where no Welsh woman had stood before". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. "Meet the London Business School Everest team". London Business School student views. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. Owens, David (November 9, 2012). "Welsh adventurer Tori James on conquering Everest and North Pole". Wales Online. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. "Podcast Interview Series: Tori James". British Exploring Society. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. Davies, Ruth (6 February 2016). "Pembrokeshire adventurer Tori James in running for top award". Western Telegraph. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. "Tori James » About". www.torijames.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.

Further reading
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