coach · speaker · trainer · adventurer
Sue Purvis
Phone: 844.268.6867
Email: contact@movemountains.com
As a tech company, it’s hard to find professional development that creates a lasting impact on our work – Move Mountains did just that.”
- TIM OLESNAVAGE, CO-FOUNDER, CODE TAHOE
About Sue
Susan Purvis has dedicated her life to saving lives and inspiring others to do the same. Her impactful work has garnered attention from prestigious outlets such as the New York Times, Smithsonian, CNN, the BBC, and Discovery. She is the author of the bestselling and award-winning memoir, Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—And Myself by Blackstone Publishing.
With over 25 years of experience, Susan has forged a rewarding career rooted in risk management, science, wilderness medicine, and avalanche education. Her passion for pushing boundaries has led her to the hottest, coldest, and highest places on earth, where she’s served as a wilderness medicine specialist, leading successful programs, expeditions, and teams.
Susan has immersed herself in diverse cultures across the globe, living with indigenous communities in the Amazon, Nepal, Africa, and Mexico. Her journey as a explorer has taken her across various terrains, from footpaths to bike trails, skis to camels, Cessnas to dugout canoes, a most recently, sailing on a 1917 pirate ship, capturing stories of the indomitable human spirit.
Continuing her quest for growth and inspiration, Susan collaborates with highly accomplished storytellers, filmmakers, risk-takers and outdoor educators. Through her experiences and stories, she strives to encourage others to evolve, learn, and contribute to the well-being of our planet.
Upcoming experiences offered by Sue Purvis
June 6-8
Start-Up Executive Backpacking Adventure
3-Day Rock Climbing and Backpacking - Lake Tahoe
This adventure promises an immersive leadership experience led by seasoned experts. You'll engage in activities like rock climbing and backpacking the Tahoe Skyline Traverse, learning essential backcountry skills such as shelter building, cooking, food management, water handling, and navigation. Along the way, you’ll gain insight from the collective wisdom of a diverse team, push through personal limits, and learn to embrace failure as a pathway to growth. Through regular and reflective practices, you'll develop heightened self-awareness and discover that you're capable of far more than you imagined.
Speaker Topics
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