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About Deshun
She didn't just climb the mountain. She brought it back for you
"Mountaineer. Speaker. Facilitator. Coach. Pioneer."
Deshun Deysel Bester is one of Africa's most remarkable women — a high-altitude mountaineer with 30 years of experience who has turned the lessons of the world's highest peaks into a powerful framework for business leadership. Through GoPeak International, she inspires, challenges, and equips leaders and teams to perform at their absolute peak.
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2,000+ Audiences addressed
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17 Countries reached
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18 High-altitude expeditions
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30+Years of experience
The Leadership Framework"
HER MOUNTAINEERING STORY
From Base Camp to Boardroom
In 1996, Deshun joined the first all-South African Everest expedition — led by Ian Woodall and supported by President Nelson Mandela. While teammates planted the new South African flag on the summit, Deshun reached Camp 2 at 6,300 metres as a first-time high-altitude climber. She returned to Everest in 2003, reaching Camp 4 — the Death Zone — coming within 500 vertical metres of the summit before severe weather forced a retreat. To date she has completed 18 high-altitude expeditions across five continents and continues to pursue her Seven Summits ambition.
WHAT WE OFFER
"The Summit Is Just The Beginning"
Deshun brings 30 years of high-altitude experience into three powerful corporate offerings. Each one built on the mountain. Each one designed for your business.
Motivational Speaking
Deshun brings 30 years of high-altitude experience into three powerful corporate offerings. Each one built on the mountain. Each one designed for your business.
Peak Performance Workshops
Her bespoke Peak Performance Toolkit — built on the mountain, proven in the boardroom.
Bespoke Hiking Encounters
Take your team off the grid. Real terrain. Real challenge. Real transformation.
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