Episode #12

How to become a mountain guideJohanna Stålnacke

A woman wearing a Norrøna jacket and a helmet smiles for the camera. Snow falls around her.

FeaturingJohanna Stålnacke, Eivind Eidslott

Guest

Johanna Stålnacke

Skier

Johanna Stålnacke is based in the alpine capital of Chamonix, she has forged a career that seamlessly blends extreme skiing, elite alpinism, and professional guiding. As the fourth Swedish woman ever to qualify as an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide, Johanna has spent over a decade pushing the limits of what is possible on steep, technical terrain.

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Host

Eivind Eidslott

Journalist, Author, Outdoorsman

Chasing Summits, Capturing Stories.

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Meet skier, outdoor enthusiast, international mountain guide and Norrøna Ambassador, Johanna Stålnacke.

Johanna believes her upbringing in the north of Sweden is what allowed her to really understand snow and give her a fondness for all outdoor winter activities. This Swede certainly has her share of cold weather tales and in this episode, she sets her ice pick down to share with us exactly what it takes to become a mountain guide.