Derek Mahon, Adventurer and MountaineerHave you ever stood and looked at the highest mountain in the world at 8,848m/29,028f and just wondered, if in fact,
you were given the chance to climb to the Top of the World, how would you actually prepare yourself to take on such a
challenge, embrace the unique opportunity - a climbers dream to climb the highest point of the world’s most
dangerous mountain, to ‘’The Top of the World’’.
Well mountaineer Derek Mahon did. He summited Mount Everest on the 24th May 2014
Derek has travelled the world and has reached many local and international peaks including Mount Elbrus in
Russia in 2012, Mont Blanc in The Alps in 2013, Mount Everest in May 2014, Kilimanjaro in August 2018 and
Aconcagua in January 2019.
Derek will climb the 7 highest summits and be part of a more elite group of climbers while also
contemplating trekking to both the North and South poles.
His stories of how he prepared for the biggest mountain in the world, what motivated/motivates him, how
he works aside his professional career, and how he manages his family and friends are fascinating, inspiring,
exhilarating and motivational.