Nigel Vardy Bio
Mountaineer, motivational speaker and author, Nigel Vardy is a record breaking climber, who describes himself as ‘6”2, blue eyed and scarred. Nigel has taken part in many climbs and adventures around the world.
In 1999, he suffered severe frostbite climbing on Mt McKinley in Alaska, leading to the amputation of his toes and fingers. Nigel is still healing and says watching parts of his body die was difficult. “Those tiny things suddenly became so important, especially at the prospect of losing them,” he said.
After three years recovering from his injuries, Nigel returned to high altitude and climbed Island Peak in Nepal. Since then, he has written extensively about his experiences, writing has helped his recovery and proved a source of inspiration for many people. Nigel has since completed a British first. He climbed the highest peaks on the world’s seven largest islands. Nigel lives in Belper in Derbyshire, England.
Show Description - Courage - How to venture beyond your safety zone
Have you ever struggled to take the next step in a task because you felt that you were out of your safety (comfort) zone? Having the personal courage to take action can be very challenging when you fear the unknown. However, sometimes we don’t put our next steps into perspective. Nigel Vardy’s story can help.
Nigel is a mountaineer, motivational speaker and author. One who suffered severe frostbite whilst climbing on Mt McKinley in Alaska, which led to the full amputation of the toes on both of his feet and the majority of his fingers. “My niece says I have feet like a teddy bear,” he laughed.
Today, he defies logic and is still climbing even achieving a British first climbing the highest peaks on the world’s seven largest islands despite his injuries and a fear for heights.
Listen to this show to find out more about Nigel's story and his views on courage and overcoming the fear barrier and the many lessons he has learned during his inspirational career.
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