Who we are

We used to be mechanical engineers, happily living and working in Denmark, until we discovered travelling. Travelling led to us to discovering mountains, which we became so passionate about that we decided to quit our well-paid jobs, sell everything we owned and embark on a journey of becoming professional outdoor guides.

Stiina

My love for outdoor pursuits started with long-distance bicycle touring, but bit by bit I realized I love hiking way more. The purity of my own two feet carrying me over tall mountains and desolated valleys is the only thing that can take me to places that make me feel truly small and insignificant. I love the simplicity of life on trail - it is the place I feel most alive, strong and happy.

Kristians

The beauty of the mountains draws me to them as much as the challenge they offer. I love to move my body across challenging terrain - it requires certain effort and focus that is hard to find anywhere else. Regardless of whether it is a high-altitude climb or a long-distance hike, both offer pure enjoyment of moving my body out in the beautiful nature, where I discover more not only about my surroundings but also myself.

Our qualifications:

  • International Mountain Leader (2023)

  • Wilderness First Responder (2022)

  • Summer Mountain Leader (2021)

  • RGS Offsite Expedition Safety (2018)

  • Cave Rescue Training (2018)

  • Rope River Traverse Training (2018)

  • Swift River Traverse Training (2018)

  • Drowning Prevention Training/RLSS Level 1-3 (2018)

  • Expedition Leader Training (2018)

  • PADI Open Water Diver (2018)

  • Top Rope & Lead Climbing Instructor (2017)

Hiking resume:

  • Pacific Crest Trail (4270km)

  • Pyrenees High Route (820km)

  • Transcaucasian Trail, Armenia (800km)

  • Estonian long-distance trails (600km + 820km)

  • Tour du Mont Blanc in 4 days (165km)

  • Transcaucasian Trail, Azerbaijan (400km)

  • Greater Patagonian Trail, Chile (620km)

  • GR11 (600km)

Mountaineering resume:

  • Kris: Aconcagua (6961m), Llullaillaco (6739m), Marmolejo (6108m), Mont Blanc (4807m), Kazbek (5034m), Ojos del Salado (6893m), Dent Blanche (4357m), Royal Traverse of Mont Blanc

  • Stiina & Kris: Winter ascents of Toubkal (4167m), Kebnekaise (2096m) & Teide (3178m); San Francisco (6018m)

Running resume:

  • Kris: 2 x 100km ultramarathons, 50, 55, 57 & 70 km ultramarathons, 2 x Ironman triathlons, 9 marathons, 75 half-marathons

  • Stiina: 52 & 57 km ultramarathons, 5 marathons, 35 half-marathons

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