About us

Alexía is a hard-working actress who gets her kicks in the vast expanses of Icelandic nature. If given the opportunity she'll sing, dance and act like there is no tomorrow, but put her on top of a mountain and you’ll see what she’s really made of.

Andrea works in the office and is known for her positive, can-do attitude—always the "yes" person who approaches every task with enthusiasm. A hardworking and dedicated team member, Andrea has a passion for everything she does, from her daily work to her personal interests. She’s constantly planning her next adventure and loves exploring new and different places.

Adda is a country girl and nature lover. Being a farmers daughter and a successful sheep whisperer, her knowledge in the field of agriculture has no limits. Nobody knows how old she is, but rumour says she has access to the fountain of youth. Our guess is that she is older than our volcano.

Benjamin is (very, very, very extremely) distant relative of Brad Pitt and they have had many fun adventures together all around the world (in his dreams). He loves fly fishing.. only fly fishing. He is sometimes called Benni Fluga (e. Benni the Fly). Not because he is tiny.

Birna is one of Iceland´s best cross country skiers and absolutely adores the snow. Her favorite candy is the Icelandic chocolate “Tromp” and she will be sure to tell you all about the taste of it if you have her as your guide. She loves animals like many of our staff members and her absolute favorite is the giraffe. Be sure to ask her about imitating the sound of that animal.

Head of the team, Björn is a dedicated mountaineer ever since childhood and has conquered the highest summit in all seven continents of the world. Björn was a member of the Icelandic Rescue Squad for decades. He is the co-founder and CEO of the company.

Bryndís has been with us since 2013. She has a degree in Sports Science and could make you super fit within an hour. She lived in Luxembourg for ages where her favorite word was "Der Flygende Hirch". That is not because her husband is a pilot.

Dagur loves to travel and has been all over the world! He is a twisted personality as he likes meditative yoga just as much as the adrenalin of snowboarding. He also happens to be the son of Ragga, one of our senior guides.

Dagur is a tall man with big glasses. He may look scary because of his height but he is a kind soul and you can talk to him about anything as he just graduated psychology. He is also a DJ when he’s not hiking, so if you need some song recommendations you know whom to talk to.

Dagur Thors is our youngest member of staff but his soul is old and wise. He is extremely polite and welcoming but that is no surprise since he comes from a long line of actors and theater people. He, unlike his parents, does not seek attention but is willing to give it undivided to other people instead. He loves being outside and giving people the latest gossip regarding the Icelandic celebrity scene.

Dögg sees her job in the volcano as a paid vacation. She totally fell in love with it and decided it was much more fun to take tourists into a volcano than sitting at a desk all day long working in sales and marketing, as before. Dögg is an adventurer by nature.

One of the founders, Einar is a climber and was, along with with Björn, part of the first Icelandic group that climbed Mount Everest. Einar is an engineer and happens to be the father of junior guides Katrin and Stefanía. What can we say? We like to keep it in the family.

Freyja Sól is one of the strongest members of our staff and she has a beautiful smile to go with her muscles. She loves animals and people equally and is willing to listen and share information about how it is to be Icelandic and living in this unique country of ours. In the future she wants to become a chiropractor and work with us as well.

Gríma is a rock solid guide who occasionally erupts into song.

Gummi has been on the team since the beginning. He is an actor, director and a musician, holding two master degrees. Still Gummi is first and foremost a genuine country boy and a family man who loves being outdoors in good company. The fox loves him. We all love him.

As a child, Dóri took an overdose of his vitamins and grew into adult size overnight. So if you ever need a strong hand you should call Dóri. Not only is he an experienced mountaineer, he's also a mechanical engineer who develops prostheses for those in need. Beat that!

Hilmir is an actor and a playwriter who loves to spend the summer months inside and atop the volcano. He knows all the crazy stories of the locals and will gladly act them out, especially in the lift where he has a guaranteed audience with no escape route. His big dream is to become fluent in Chinese. We wish him well.

Íris, the daughter of Ólafur, is one of the many ,,nepo babies" working as a tail guide at the volcano. She now studies fashion at the University of Arts in Iceland, likes rock climbing and off-piste skiing. She is our fashion police, she can even make fleece look good.

Ronja, the daughter of Adda, is one of our tail guides. She went to a folk school in the Westfjords where she did camping in the snow, skiing a lot (like a lot!), ice climbing and surf boarding. Please tell her all your travelling stories as she is a travel fanatic, and she will love you.

Jónas is not only a stand out guy, but outgoing and damn likable. We find it impossible to be mad at him. Thankfully we never have a reason to. When not guiding in the volcano Jónas likes to explore nature both in Iceland and abroad. His motto is: "Things are not meant to be beautiful, but successful". Which is kind of strange since he is both.

Kamil was born in Poland, raised in New Jersey and moved to Iceland over 10 years ago. He is yet another member of the Icelandic Rescue Team. Kamil is a tall, handsome and really likable guy but his ongoing project is to cross all of the Icelandic glaciers, to raise awareness for diabetes. His project is called Pole Diabetes, check it out!

Karl is very political, just ask him about the relationship between capitalism, fake news, propaganda and elections. Or don't, that is also an option since you are on holiday. But no worries, he is also super fun. And he does have the looks of Clark Kent, but sadly none of the super powers. Or does he...?

Katrín, daughter of Kjartan (yes, yet another family member, cue the banjos) is one of our tail guides. She grew up traveling around Iceland and practically had a permanent residency in the mountains. She loves it. Her favorite thing about working inside the volcano are the funniest and most amazing colleagues! Well, thank you.

Kjartan has been up in the mountains since he was a young man, skiing, hiking, biking, and off-roading on a super jeep. That's where he is at ease, the higher up the better. He's also our resident mechanic, making sure the lift purrs smoothly, so everyone has a nice happy lift ride in and out of the volcano.

Kolla is a political scientist and a guide, but she loves the outdoors so much more than the political scene. That is why she spends most of her time in the mountains all over the world. She really likes winter camping, probably because of the cold. We think it might rather be because there are no spiders around during winter.

Kristín Kolka, the daughter of Björn, is a girl of many talents . She grew up in the outdoors... skiing, climbing, mountain biking. You name it - She can do it! Everything she does, she does with a huge smile on her face. We are honored that she chooses to spend her summer with us at the volcano.

Volcano member since day one, Krissi started his photography carrier after graduation from Brooks in California. Yes, he has taken some excellent photos of the Volcano and you can even buy his book at base camp. Krissi met his wife inside the volcano and they travel all over the world... with his camera.

Markús loves few things more than the Icelandic nature. If you need to catch him outside of the volcano you might need to sign up for one of his ultra marathons or catch him at the climbing crag. Unless it has something to do with skiing. Mention skiing within a 50km radius and he’ll spawn right next to you. Boots on!

Óli is one of the founder and has over 20 years of experience in mountaineering. He is a passionate rock climber and an amazing storyteller. Ask him to tell you a story from his years in the Air Ground Rescue team back in the days, or the party he hosted last weekend. They are guaranteed to blow your mind.

Pálmi is a writer, director, actor, dog lover and a hiker. He is a stoic man who is curious about people and human behavior and loves being outdoors exploring nature. His favorite song is Symphony of Sorrowful Songs by Henryk Górecki, and he finds it very important that you listen to it before entering the volcano. Don't ask us why.

Petra is a kind, creative and witty individual. She enjoys expressing herself through song and dance so if you happen to be fortunate enough, you might catch her singing and dancing her way to the volcano with that bright big smile on her face. Petra is Bryndís' daughter, so it's easy to see where she gets her charm from.

Raggi is a father, a theater maker, writer and an actor. The thing he loves most in life is candy. When he goes abroad he always brings Icelandic candy with him, and eats it at his hotel room before falling asleep. Sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night to brush his teeth. That is that!

Ragga, also known as Erigga in her guiding role, is one of our senior guides. She joined us in 2014, when the path to the volcano was still being developed. Today, she takes great pleasure in walking the well-established trails through the stunning lava fields, never tiring of the beauty that the volcano offers. As the proud mother of three fellow trail guides, it’s clear that this passion for guiding truly runs in the family!

Snæfríður, or Snow-beauty as she likes to be called, has been working on and off in the volcano since 2015. Currently she is taking her masters degree in Theater Directing and when she is not guiding she makes music videos, creamy pasta, rat costumes and knits hats.

Sigrún studied literature and visual art and enjoys hiking, running, reading and knitting in her spare time. She’s a huge fan of nature and considers herself very privileged to get to live and work among some of her greatest hits.

Sóley (the name translates to Sun island) is one of the most versatile guides we have. With a BA in contemporary dance practices, you will find her in the biggest dance scenes in Reykjavík. You can always rely on her to bring good energy. If you feel like dancing, just start, and she is guarantied to join you.

Sólveig is an award-winning actress and one of Iceland's best-regarded linguists (not really, but the bit with the acting is true). When she is not traveling the world with her beloved friends and family, you'll find her chin deep in mud, dressed only in the Icelandic flag in the name of art. Yes, that woman is truly one of a kind.

Stefanía is one of our most experienced staff members. She adores the Icelandic nature and being outdoors is her favorite thing in the world. She loves animals and her favorite animal is the rhinoceros. Since they do not live in Iceland she has had to pick her second favorite, which is the Arctic fox.

Tryggvi is considered by many to be an absolute legend. Why, no one really knows. He holds a degree in biology, anthropology and performative arts but just wants to climb mountains. He is a fully licensed humanist celebrant, and therefore able to wed guests at a moment's notice, even inside the volcano!

Víðir has the aura of a 1950's movie star. Rugged handsomeness, an innate calm and an uncanny persuasive ability to convince people to just relax and have a drink. His behavior is always polite but firm, kind and mild. On site he is commonly referred to as "The Yield Sign", because of his V shaped back.