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Adrian Ballinger

Adrian Ballinger

Keynote Speaker: Founder & Head Guide of Alpenglow Expeditions; Alpinist & Ski Mountaineer

Adrian Ballinger Biography

Adrian Ballinger is a big mountain climber and skier, and a certified mountain guide. Ballinger is the founder of Alpenglow Expeditions, and has been professionally guiding groups on the world’s tallest mountains for 25 years. He has led over 150 international climbing expeditions on six continents, and made 17 successful summits of 8,000m peaks, including 8 summits of Mt. Everest. He is known for pioneering the use of pre-acclimatization for commercial expeditions, which cuts the amount of time typically spent on an expedition in half, while also leading the industry’s shift to ethical standards while guiding the world’s tallest mountains.

As an athlete, Ballinger is the only American to have made three successful ski descents of 8,000m peaks, including the first ski descent of Manaslu from its summit. He is also the fourth American to have summited both Mount Everest and K2 without the use of supplemental oxygen. Most recently, following a year of focused rock climbing amidst the Covid pandemic, Ballinger climbed his first 8a/5.13b, Fall of Man in the Virgin River Gorge. Ballinger aims to excel in all three of the traditional mountain guide disciplines - Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, and Skiing.

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Adrian Ballinger Videos

Outdoor Curious™ | Top Facts & FAQs about K2 Answered
Ego vs Honesty: My Everest Story | Adrian Ballinger | TEDxSouthLakeTahoe
Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards on CBS This Morning - YouTube

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What topics does Adrian Ballinger speak about?

Adrian Ballinger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mountain Climbing, Olympic Sports, Adventure, Business Leadership, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Extreme Sports, Motivational, Personal Growth, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Outdoor Sports & Recreation and Travel.

Where does Adrian Ballinger travel from?

Adrian Ballinger generally travels from Olympic Valley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Adrian Ballinger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Mountain Climbing, Olympic Sports and Adventure Speakers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Adrian Ballinger for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Adrian Ballinger generally travels from Olympic Valley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cathy O'Dowd, Jim Davidson and Emily Harrington. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Adrian Ballinger for an upcoming event.

Adrian Ballinger Videos

Outdoor Curious™ | Top Facts & FAQs about K2 Answered
Ego vs Honesty: My Everest Story | Adrian Ballinger | TEDxSouthLakeTahoe
Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards on CBS This Morning - YouTube
Mount Everest Climber Recounts Nepal Earthquake | CNBC ...
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