Through her work, Julie has made a difference to the lives of many. Her pioneering projects focus on empowering women to take charge of their health and “get into action”.  Her work led her to be nominated for The Emirates Woman of the Year in 2005, and in 2010 she was nominated for the International Women’s Business Group Achievement Award.  Two of her challenges have enjoyed Royal Patronage: HRH Queen Rania of Jordan and HRH Princess Haya of the UAE.

Most of Julie’s projects have a humanitarian or health-related theme to them. The key health issues they have addressed to date include osteoporosis, breast and prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Julie is linked to schools and orphanage projects in Sri Lanka and Africa.

Originally from the UK, Julie climbed her first mountain at the age of 40 and, in September 2010, will join her husband Calin on an expedition to Cho Uye, an 8,200m peak in Tibet to raise awareness for breast and prostate cancer.

Julie has led, trained and managed multi-national teams of women (and men) on adventure challenges and expeditions to Borneo, Nepal, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Sri Lanka, Kerala, Morocco, The Arctic, Penang, Tibet, Goa, Peru, Africa, Oman, UAE and South Africa.

Julie has infectious energy, passion and enthusiasm for her work.  She is an authentic presenter with a strong personal interest in unlocking people’s true potential. She has made several television appearances, enjoys wide media coverage, and has been a regular guest on several radio programmes in the UAE, as well as writing for various lifestyle and travel magazines. 

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JULIE’S ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE INCLUDE

JEWELS OF ARABIA CHALLENGE, JORDAN 2007: Multi-activity challenge, Indiana Jones style. A multi-national team of 16 completing a series of challenges across Aqaba, Wadi Rum, Petra and the Dead Sea.

TICKLED PINK PADDLERS 2007: Team of Breast Cancer survivors to form the first Dragon Boat Team to race in Penang bringing home silver medals in their category, just 11 seconds behind the current world champions in the field.

ARCTIC WOMEN’S CHALLENGE 2007, 2008 & 2009: First all female multi-national team of women from the UAE to complete a 7 day arctic expedition to Svalbard. The team experienced dog sledding, ice caving, and a snowmobile safari at temperatures as low as -30. The team included the first two Emirati sisters to the arctic, one of whom was a two times breast cancer survivor.

TICKLED PINK SERIES 2007, 2008 & 2009: Fund and awareness raising campaign for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Emirates.

NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009: Lead the first all female team of 10 women for the UAE to join 25 women from Kerala, India and take part in the World famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race on a snake boat over a race distance of 750m. The first foreign women participants in the history of the Boat race, which has been running for 54 years. Winners of the Women’s category.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS 2006 led the first all female Arab and Western team from the UAE to trek to the summit of Mount Toubkal, Morocco at 4065m. Held under the Patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.

JEBEL UM ADAMI CHALLENGE, April 2006. to mark World Health Day Julie lead a team from the UAE to the highest peak in Jordan located in Wadi Rum 1830m.

JEBEL YIBIA CHALLENGE 2005, to mark International Mountain Day (as designated by United Nations) Julie joined a team to the summit of the UAE’s highest peak.

SARAWAK REGATTA 2005, First all female team of women from the UAE to race in the Sarawak Regatta coming a respectable 2nd place in the tourist category (beating the men’s team from Singapore!).  Returned with teams in 2006 & 2007.

MOUNT KILIMANJARO August 2005, lead a team from the UAE on the Machame Route to Africa’s highest peak – Kili at 5895m.

TREK FOR TSUNAMI PROJECT 2005, following on from the 4km walk on the Palm, Julie led a team of 15 men and women to complete the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal crossing a high pass of 5416m.

TREK 4 TSUNAMI Projects 2005. Organized the first 4km walk on the Palm Jumeirah in association with Nakheel and raised Dhs 100,000 to support a school and orphanage rebuild project in Sri Lanka.

IRAN 2004 Successful summit on Mount Damavand (5692m) Iran, the highest peak in the Middle East.

PEDAL FOR PEACE 2004 joined 240 women from 23 different countries and cycled from Beirut through Syria to Jordan.

3B JORDAN CHALLENGE 2004, Under the Patronage of HRH Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, 10 day multi-activity challenge to raise awareness for Osteoporosis, team of 24 women from the UAE

EVEREST WOMEN’S CHALLENGE 2003, led the first all female team from the UAE to the summit of Kala Pattar ( 5550m ) and Everest Base Camp ( 5370m) in Nepal in the 50th Anniversary Year of Everest and in the process raised Dhs180,000 towards a mobile breast cancer screening unit.

BORNEO CHALLENGE 2002 led the first all female team from the UAE up Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, the highest peak in South East Asia at 4095m.

Julie Lewis
jules@mountainhighme.com
050 6595536
www.mountainhighme.com

“That which is in you lies above the mountain and roves with the wind” “- The Prophet” Khalil Gibran