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	Laurie Skreslet -- Motivational Speakers -- BigSpeak! Speakers Bureau
		Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to summit Mt. Everest and he organized the successful 1986 team where Sharon Wood became the first woman in the Western hemisphere to summit Everest.
		Laurie Skreslet brings this parallel to life with his thrilling description of his history-making climb to the top of Mount Everest.
		Skreslet's inspiring, captivating presentation, complete with spectacular mulitmedia visuals, conveys how personal commitment, teamwork, preparation, planning and dedication to excellence were central to his success reaching the summit of the world's tallest mountain and are central to success in the corporate world.
	www.bigspeak.com /laurie-skreslet.html (308 words)

	Laurie Skreslet: 1st Canadian to Summit Mt. Everest
		On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet overcame deadly odds, to become the first Canadian to climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
		Laurie's inspiring, captivating presentations, complete with spectacular multimedia visuals, convey clearly how personal commitment, teamwork, preparation, planning and dedication to excellence were the keys to success on Mount Everest, and are keys to success in business.
		Laurie and his expedition faced hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, horrible altitude sickness and deadly avalanches that claimed the lives of team members throughout the ascent.
	www.speakers.ca /skreslet_laurie.aspx (447 words)

	Michael Vickers, How To Outsell Your Competition Presentation Speaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie continues to work with the Outward Bound Schools in Canada, and also operates his own Business Leadership and Challenge Courses in the Canadian Rockies.
		Laurie speaks with a powerful presence and passion about the importance of personal commitment, teamwork and preparation.
		Laurie's presentation describes the teamwork and organization that goes into a trip of this magnitude.
	www.mcpspeakers.com /laurieskreslet.shtm (526 words)

	Laurie Skreslet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laurie Skreslet (born October 25, 1949 in Calgary, Alberta) is a mountaineer best known for his ascent of Mount Everest.
		On October 5, 1982 at 9:30am, Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the summit of Mount Everest, via the southeast col route.
		The 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition (sponsored by Air Canada) had taken five years to plan, $3 million to finance and required 27 tons of equipment to outfit the party.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurie_Skreslet (129 words)

	EverestHistory.com: Laurie Skreslet
		As the first Canadian to summit Everest Laurie Skreslet (born in Calgary on October 25, 1949) achieved an historic hallmark, which will be with him the rest of his life.
		Laurie himself overcame three cracked ribs, suffered in a fall early in the climb, to continue to a successful and historic summit.
		Laurie Skreslet summited Everest on Oct 5, 1982 via the standard South East Ridge route.
	www.everesthistory.com /climbers/skreslet.htm (235 words)

	Laurie Skreslet grew up in Calgary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When Laurie was 9 years old his friend dared him to climb the cables of a suspension bridge.
		When Laurie got to the top he promised himself that he would give into anyone that wanted to see him fail.
		In the spring of 1970, when Laurie was 20 years old he left the Merchant Marines and enrolled in the Outward Bound Mountain School.
	www.res.k12.nf.ca /learningresources/classroominthespotlight/journeys/everestbio.htm (338 words)

	SummitPost.org - Aconcagua February 1988 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie explains that there is a chance of rock fall to the right so even though it involves more work.
		Glen just smiles at Laurie and shakes his head in silent acknowledgement as the rest of base camp begins to pack up and move over to where we are safely encamped out of range of these missiles.
		Laurie's is one of the larger followed by Derek who seems to be able to carry the whole camp.
	bettercamper.com /show/trip_report.pl/.../11/trip_report_id/1167 (2949 words)

	One Step Beyond Keynote Speakers - Laurie Skreslet
		Laurie personally had to recover from three cracked ribs incurred in a fall early in the climb.
		In his presentation Laurie focuses on the principles of achievement Which enabled him to reach his Everest goals and which can be applied by anyone trying to achieve difficult goals of their own.
		Laurie educates, entertains, and motivates while imparting the wisdom gained from a lifetime of adventure.
	www.adventure-speakers.com /skreslet.htm (451 words)

	Speaker Profile - Laurie Skreslet
		Laurie Skreslet's commitment to teamwork, careful planning, determination in overcoming obstacles and fear of failure put him on top of the world.
		On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian ever to climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
		Laurie Skreslet's presentations focus on and discuss teamwork and organization, mental preparation, goal setting and personal excellence.
	www.nsb.com /speakerbio.asp?i_speakerid=59 (145 words)

	Laurie Skreslet - the first Canadian to summit Mount Everest
		On October 5th, 1982 at 9:30am Laurie Skreslet received the distinction of becoming the first Canadian ever to climb to the summit of Mount Everest.
		Laurie is a Certified ACMG Guide (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides), with over 32 high altitude expeditions to his credit.
		Laurie has led 21 guided trips to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere and one of the Seven Summits.
	www.speakersgroup.com /laurie_skreslet.html (436 words)

	The Sweeney Agency : Speaker Profiles : Laurie Skreslet
		Laurie Skreslet captivates, inspires, and entertains as he imparts his remarkable wisdom, gained from a lifetime of adventure and achievement.
		Laurie inspires audiences to reach their personal and team best, overcome fear of the unknown and go beyond their self-imposed limits.
		Laurie brings to life the principles of personal best and beating fear of failure that enabled him to reach his Everest goals, and which can be applied by anyone trying to achieve difficult goals of their own.
	www.thesweeneyagency.com /profiles.php?showsite=19 (404 words)

	SummitPost.org - Aconcagua 1987 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie Skreslet and Glen Wells meet Ed Evans, Ron Diamond and myself at the Mendoza airport and transfer us to our hotel (the Nutibara) where we unpack and repack our belongings.
		Laurie finally with his limited spanish makes him understand that for this soldier there may not be another morning if he doesn’t descend further.
		Then we all shake hands and the major gives Laurie a pendant from their corps or brigade that was to be placed on the summit as thanks for all the help we have given them.
	bettercamper.com /show/trip_report.pl/mountain_id/11/trip_report_id/368 (3610 words)

	Laurie Skreslet Speaker Profile at The Lavin Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Born in Calgary, Alberta Laurie Skreslet began facing physical challenges early in life.
		Laurie's first involvement with climbing was in 1970 when he took a 26-day standard course at the Colorado Outward Bound School.
		On October 5, 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest.
	www.thelavinagency.com /usa/laurieskreslet.html (473 words)

	CM Magazine: To the Top of Everest.
		In his first book for children, Skreslet, together with author Elizabeth MacLeod, provides readers with a gripping personal narrative of the dangers and challenges of this undertaking.
		Skreslet's account is more than a recounting of his achievement.
		In his narration of the 1982 expedition, Laurie Skreslet shows that commitment, bravery and endurance, when combined with teamwork, careful planning and determination, can overcome obstacles and fear of failure.
	www.umanitoba.ca /outreach/cm/vol8/no15/topofeverest.html (489 words)

	CTV.ca \| Dream Catchers: The climb of two natives
		Without a father Laurie was left at the mercy of an alcoholic and indifferent mother.
		Wendy and Laurie have two days to acclimatize to Africa, adjust to a time zone that's ten hours ahead of Calgary, catch up on sleep, get used to the heat and soak up a little of their surroundings.
		Laurie is also feeling the effects of the altitude and his ankle continues to bother him with only 24 hours to get ready for the final assault.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1048703213029_7?hub=WFive (1648 words)

	Laurie Skreslet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie was born in Calgary on October 25, 1949.
		At the time of completion of this book, Laurie lived in the same house in which he had grown up as a child on a quiet street alongside the Bow River.
		Laurie's climbing interest has taken him to mountains in B.C. and Alberta in Canada; Washington, Colorado and California in the United States; to Scotland and Wales; and to Argentina, Peru and Nepal.
	www.harrypalmergallery.ab.ca /galcalpeople8283/skreslet.html (160 words)

	The Seven Summits Odyssey
		Mount Everest summiteers, Laurie Skreslet and Dwayne Congdon are the Seven Summits expedition advisors.
		LAURIE SKRESLET - Laurie is a charismatic leader, renowned as the first Canadian to summit Mount Everest.
		As an educator and mountaineer, Laurie's insight and experience over the past thirty years will be a valued resource.
	www.sevensummitsodyssey.com /invest_expeditionadvisors.htm (80 words)

	Laurie Kane - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Laurie Kane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie Kane - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Laurie Kane.
		Laurie Kane is a player on the LPGA women's golf tour.
		Born on December 19, 1964 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, she began her career on the LPGA tour in 1996.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Laurie-Kane.html (115 words)

	On top of the world - Unforgettable Moments - CBC Archives
		Laurie Skreslet has become the first Canadian to climb to the top of the highest mountain in the world.
		Along with two Sherpa guides, Skreslet, 32, safely reaches the peak of Mount Everest, even though he chooses to climb up the risky southern path.
		Skreslet bruised three ribs helping to recover the body of Canadian team member, photographer Blair Griffiths.
	archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-41-314-1639-20/that_was_then/sports/skreslet_everest (415 words)

	Laurie Skreslet -- Motivational Keynote -- BigSpeak! Speakers Bureau
		In this captivating multi-media presentation, Laurie Skreslet describes the teamwork and organization that go into reaching the summit of Mt. Everest.
		According to Laurie Skreslet, one of the barriers to achieving anything difficult is the fear of the unknown, that irritating psychological fear that can limit our activity to that which we have done before.
		Laurie Skreslet's presentation conveys clearly how personal commitment, teamwork, preparation, planning and dedication to excellence, were the keys to success on Mount Everest.
	www.bigspeak.com /laurie-skreslet-program.html (275 words)

	John Amatt's Peak Performance Products - One Step Beyond: Rediscovering the Adventure Attitude, Chapter 1
		It was minus 44º C. Outside, the wind was gusting to 80 km an hour, buffeting the tiny tent and slamming the paper-thin membrane of its walls, transforming them for those inside into the skin of a booming base drum.
		He had personally tested each one of the bottles they were to take to the top and, once confident that the bottles were functioning properly, had drawn a happy face on each.
		In the midst of it all, though, one thing reassured Laurie: the crunch of his crampons biting firmly into the ice and snow.
	www.adventureattitude.com /osb1.htm (660 words)

	citzine.ca > Stuff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Skreslet is the first Canadian ever to summit* all 8,850 metres of the tallest and most dangerous peak in the world: we're talking about Mount Everest, a monolith that sits in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
		Skreslet safely reached the top of Everest even though he chose to climb the risky southern path up the mountain, with its deadly Khumbu Icefall.
		The Everest expedition could be called Skreslet's biggest athletic challenge to date; it's certainly the one that Canadians know the most about.
	www.citzine.ca /stuff.php?lng=e&sub=2&cid=47 (486 words)

	To the Top of Everest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A thrilling and inspirational true account follows the author, who became the 131st person to reach the peak of Mount Everest in 1982, as he overcame many obstacles and challenges, such as hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, brutal altitude sickness, and deadly avalanches, to realize his dream.
		In addition to relating the events that took place during his climb, Skreslet offers valuable information about Everest, about the effects of altitude on the body, and about natural life on the mountain.
		Skreslet's amiable presentation will have great appeal both for readers and browsers, who will learn much within the context of a true-life adventure.
	www.booksmatter.com /b1550747215.htm (226 words)

	Colorado Kids Book Reviews - To the Top of Everest
		"To the Top of Everest" is a nonfiction book that captures Laurie Skreslet's point of view on his way to the top of the largest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest.
		Laurie was faced with the biggest challenge of all, Mt. Everest.
		In 1982, Laurie was part of the Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
	www.post-newseducation.com /colokids/tothetop.html (297 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: To the Top of Everest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lifelong climbing enthusiast Skreslet shares his 1982 trek up Everest when he became one of the first Canadians to make it to the top.
		Skreslet takes readers through every exciting, excruciating element of the climb.
		Still shots show Skreslet's climbing team, the Sherpa guides who accompanied them, and the equipment they used.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1550748149 (389 words)

	To the Top of Everest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie Skreslet became the first person to reach the peak of Mount Everest on October 5, 1982.
		Laurie and the other Canadians on the expedition really depended on the Sherpas to make their climb a success.
		Laurie was really good about answering all of my questions, including telling me how you go to the bathroom on the world's tallest mountain!
	redcedar.swifty.com /2003/nominees/nonfiction/to-the-top-of-everest.htm (422 words)

	Laurie Skreslet Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Laurie Skreslet is the first Canadian to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
		After high school, Laurie sailed with the Norwegian and US merchant marines for two years before encountering mountaineering at Colorado's Outward Bound School in 1970 - and has been involved with mountains and the wilderness ever since.
		His climbing has taken him to mountains in BC and Alberta as well as the US (Washington, Colorado, California), Scotland and Wales, Argentina, Peru and Nepal.
	redcedar.swifty.com /2003/Author_Bios/skreslet.htm (104 words)

	Hackmatack: 2003 Finalists: To The Top Of Everest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Throughout the ascent, Laurie and his expedition were faced with hidden crevasses, blinding snowstorms, horrible altitude sickness and deadly avalanches that claimed the lives of four team members.
		Laurie's exciting true-life tale of bravery, endurance and compassion proves that with a bit of courage, a little faith and a lot of teamwork, an ordinary person can accomplish extraordinary things.
		Laurie Skreslet has climbed many of the world's highest mountains.
	www.hackmatack.ca /2003/everest.html (307 words)

	Brickenden.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Without the enormous planning and implementation engine that propelled his venture, Laurie would still be dreaming about it.
		There is a clear parallel between the challenges of the mountain and the challenges businesspeople face in everyday situations.
		Laurie brings it to life with his thrilling description of his history-making climb, both in his 2003 paperback, To the Top of Everest, and on the platform.
	www.brickenden.com /viewspeaker.aspx?speakerid=f1e863de-c9c3-4e86-94b6-0df96df77132 (140 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Shane Laurie is not one to draw attention to himself on the basketball court with fancy passes or high-flying dunks.
		Meeting Hugh Laurie instantly dismisses notions that he's like the gruff doctor he so convincingly plays on "House" (9 pm EST Tuesdays, Fox).
		KIWI handler Laurie Laxon swept to the top of the trainers' board after a brilliant treble at Kranji yesterday.
	search.lycos.com /?tab=news&query=laurie&adf=&loc=searchhp (304 words)

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