Guides

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RAGNAR ÞÓR ÞRASTARSON
Guide & Sales

Who? - From the Westman Islands, Iceland. Guiding career started in 2003, glacier and hiking guiding. Moved to Canada to study Adventure tourism in 2007 and studied education after I finished my studies in Canada. 

Why? - I believe that Iceland can become an authentic and responsible destination.

What? - Guide & Sales manager.

Credentials: Adventure guide diploma, AIMG mountainguide, MBA.

For how long? - 19 years.

 

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RÓBERT HALLDÓRSSON
Lead guide & Human resources

Who? - Born and bred in Iceland and a passionate rock and ice climber. A fully certified IFMGA guide that loves beeing outdoors on new adventures.

Why? - To deliver high quality guiding with small groups and to develop climbing tourism in Iceland.

What? - I guide and teach courses. On calm days I maintain the website and work behind the scenes.

Credentials: IFMGA /UIAGM International mountain guide

For how long? - 16 years.

 

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JÓN HEIÐAR ANDRÉSSON
Lead guide & Quality

Who? - From Garðabær, Reykjavík. I started guiding in 1998 and have been highly involved in the development of adventure tourism in Iceland

Why? - Lead Iceland's mountaineering tourism and teach Iceland's upcoming guides best practices. 

What? - Through my mountain guiding and teaching, I maintain guides technical standards and international best practices within the Icelandic tourism sector.

Credentials: IFMGA / UIAGM International mountain guide.

For how long? - 25 years.

 

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GARÐAR HRAFN SIGURJÓNSSON
Guide

Who? - I am raised both in Reykjavík city and the rural West fjords. My guiding started in 2001.

Why? - Because I love it and it's conveniently there.

What? - Passionately explore what is around the next corner, I enjoy exploring nature and enjoying it with my guests. 

Credentials: Multiple outdoor certifications, AIMG mountainguide, ACMG assistant ski guide.

For how long? - 20 years.

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ÁSDÍS DÖGG ÓMARSDÓTTIR
GENERAL MANAGER & CFO

Who? - Made in Iceland & raised in Hafnarfjörður. Started guiding trekking trips in 2001.

Why? - I like adventures, love the outdoors and adore Iceland. I want to work for a company with a heart and purpose which I hope becomes the go-to venue for future mountain guides and all visitors to Iceland. 

What? - I lead the team and take care of finance.

Credentials: B.S in Geology/education, MBA

For How long? - 17 years.