Helga Hengge

Helga Hengge is a woman of many talents; a published author, respected mountaineer and influential keynote speaker. In her motivational speeches, she takes the audience on a journey through her previous missions, giving them an insight into the mindset of an adventurer. Helga is an expert in peak performance, determination and mental resilience, topics which she expands upon in her speeches. Audiences of all types would benefit from Helga’s wisdom, from business owners to students, as she can offer strategies for improving personal, academic and professional development. Highly regarded as the first German woman to successfully climb the Seven Summits and Mount Everest, Helga reflects upon her venture to the top of mountains in her speeches. Her career consisted of two main passions; mountaineering and fashion.

Helga previously worked for Vogue as their fashion editor, a role that led her to travel for international campaigns. Additionally, she studied Film, Marketing and Philosophy at New York University, where she cultivated her unique perspective on success. Helga also spent 12 years self-employed, from 1991 to 2003, where she wrote for both fashion and beauty as well as sports and lifestyle. In this role, she developed the business skills which feature so heavily in her speeches. Helga has been touring the speaking circuit since 2000, when she started presenting her topics of discussion.

Since then, she has featured at events internationally, enthralling her audience with her stories of mountaineering. Alongside her speaking, she is also a published author, having written such titles as Mount Everest – Only The Sky Above, Abenteuer Seven Summits, and Nur Der Himmel Ist Höher. Reflected in her countless positive testimonials, Helga’s speeches are famed for their interesting topics and positive impact.