William Pike

William Pike

William Pike is a Kiwi explorer, sought-after inspirational speaker and a role model to youth.

As the director of the popular nationwide youth development programme, the William Pike Challenge, William talks the talk and walks the walk.

William Pike’s tenacious passion for life has helped him to overcome serious challenges, tackle new opportunities and enrich his skills as a leader. Losing a leg after being trapped in a volcanic eruption on Mt Ruapehu has not changed William’s outlook on life, nor has it stopped him from doing the things that he loves. He climbs mountains, goes bushwalking, enjoys scuba diving, hunting, kayaking and more.

An impassioned teacher, he leads a nationwide youth development programme, teaching Kiwi kids that they too, can do anything they put their minds to. And he is a sought-after motivational speaker and a role model to people of all ages.

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He Survived an Eruption on Mt. Ruapehu: William Pike’s Inspirational Story (Low Key Legend)

Episode 169

William Pike was guiding a friend to the summit of Mount Ruapehu when it erupted.

Rocks, water and mud rained down on his Dome shelter - he was crushed and critically injured. Doctors called William’s survival a miracle, but his crushed right leg had to be amputated below the knee.

fter a long series of surgeries and a gruelling rehabilitation, William learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb – and what he’s done with his life since is equally remarkable and inspiring.