Adriana Brownlee

Adriana Brownlee is an elite British mountaineer and an inspirational speaker known for her fearless mindset, unwavering discipline, and ability to thrive in extreme environments. As a speaker, she brings raw, authentic insight into what it means to perform under pressure and lead with resilience. Her powerful storytelling captures the emotional and physical demands of climbing the world’s most dangerous peaks, making her a compelling voice in leadership, mindset, and peak performance. Adriana doesn’t just speak about pushing boundaries—she lives it, having redefined what’s possible for young adventurers and women in the outdoors.

Adriana’s journey began in Teddington, south-west London, where her passion for the mountains was sparked by her father. She completed the National Three Peaks Challenge at age nine and soon began scaling some of the world’s most iconic summits. Driven by a deep-rooted hunger to test her limits, she left university to pursue mountaineering full-time—a decision that required extraordinary self-belief and clarity of purpose. Alongside her physical achievements, Adriana honed her skills as a communicator, sharing her journey with audiences and learning to connect her extreme experiences to everyday challenges faced by leaders and teams.

Between 2020 and 2024, Adriana achieved what many thought impossible. At just 23, she became the youngest woman in the world to summit all 14 of the 8,000-metre peaks, completing her mission on Shishapangma without supplementary oxygen. Along the way, she conquered Everest, K2, Annapurna, and Kangchenjunga, each known for their deadly conditions and technical difficulty. Beyond climbing, Adriana co-founded AGA Adventures, a company built on her values of integrity, safety, and purpose-led leadership. These achievements have not only made her a record-breaking athlete but also an authority on overcoming fear, leading in uncertainty, and unlocking human potential.

Organisations hire Adriana because she embodies what it means to commit fully, persevere when the odds are against you, and lead with intention. Her talks are packed with tangible lessons on resilience, risk-taking, and purpose, delivered with humility and unmatched energy. Whether speaking to executive teams, athletes, or young leaders, Adriana’s message cuts through—and stays with people long after she’s left the stage.