Oli France

Oli France is a dedicated adventurer and professional expedition leader, who has endured challenges in some of the world’s most demanding landscapes. Over the course of the last decade, Oli has taken on a series of adventures across the globe, journeying everywhere from Hong Kong to Somalia and Istanbul. Leading teams of daring adventurers through the world’s most dangerous countries and locations, Oli is now booked as a speaker for events to share stories from his intrepid adventures.

A professional adventurer, Oli has travelled the world seeking to complete daring feats of adventure. Already, his adventure roster boasts travelling alone for 8000 miles across the mountainous regions from Hong Kong to Istanbul, climbing fourteen mountains, and a solo 16-day crossing of the frozen Lake Baikal hauling a 60kg sledge for 405 miles. He has also scaled mountains such as Mont Blanc and Halgurd, as well as scaling the Nyiragongo volcano in the jungles of Congo. Having climbed the highest mountain in Western Europe, it is without a doubt that Oli has audiences in awe with stories of his adventuring feats.

With his adventures taking him through war-torn regions, deserts, jungles and mountains, Oli has faced everything from spies and killer snakes, earthquakes and minefields to severe dehydration and avalanches. Overcoming such adversity has built Oli’s perseverance and determination, something he can touch on as a keynote speaker. With such inspirational stories to tell, such as his 405-mile journey across a frozen lake, Oli authored The Trail of the Mountain Folk to share his tales.

Whether taking on such challenges alone or accompanied by a team, Oli knows what it takes to persevere in the face of adversity regardless. When he is not travelling the world scaling the highest mountains, Oli shares his stories of adventures at various speaking events across the UK and Europe. He also leads bespoke expeditions across the globes hard to reach and remote destinations, all of which he can share stories from as an event speaker. Sharing his perspectives on topics such as high-pressure situations, drive, resilience, tactics for achieving big goals and leadership under pressure. When looking for a speaker with an inspiring story to tell with actionable takeaways, book Oli France today!