Conference Speakers

Fahad Badar is a Qatari mountaineer, adventurer, author and inspirational speaker. He has climbed several of the world’s major peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, K2, Mount Vinson and Carstensz Pyramid, and has also skied to the South Pole.

In 2021, during an expedition on Broad Peak, he suffered a near-fatal high-altitude incident that led to severe frostbite and the amputation of five fingers. Through intensive rehabilitation and adapted training, he returned to climbing and, one year later, reached the summit of K2, one of the world’s most challenging mountains.

Fahad shares his story of survival, recovery and resilience, offering an inspirational perspective on rebuilding life after trauma and physical disability.