Tarka L'Herpiniere

Still in his twenties, Tarka L'Herpiniere has accomplished some of the most extraordinary and awe-inspiring expeditions. His courageous and ambitious key themes of his talks as an after dinner speaker include taking opportunities, overcoming adversity and staying focused in tough times. Tarka knows first hand how to deal with disappointment and hardship, along with the importance of staying motivated during these times. Tarka inspires audiences as a motivational speaker, pushing them to break away from self-imposed limitations in order to achieve their goals.

Tarka’s humour, dramatic photographs and film footage ensure an unforgettable speech or presentation. Tarka L'Herpiniere, at just 16 years old,found a bicycle lying in skip, restored it and embarked on a 1,000km journey. Tarka soon became inspired to test his physical and mental limits, so attempted and succeeded to run eight consecutive marathons in eight days. As an after dinner speaker, Tarka explains what drove him to take on such feats and the amazing sort of his accomplishments.

Tarka grew up in theFrench Alps, Tarka’s love of the mountains led him to go on and conquer of summits around the world, such as Mt Aconcagua in Argentina. Tarkaattempted the ascent of Mt Everest, but developed a highly dangerous condition at 7km above sea level and had to be evacuated. Achieving peak performance on multiple occasions, Tarka describes the eerie and determination in order to do so during his talks as an after dinner speaker, an attribute relatable to business and sporting environments alike.