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Einar Torfi | Icelandic Mountain Guides
Take a Walk on the Ice Side
Walk through Ice and Fire
Glacier Walk and Northern Lights
South Shore, Glacier Walk and Ice Climbing
Glacier Walk and Secret Lagoon
Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk and Ice Climbing
Glacier Walk and the Glacier Lagoon
Golden Circle and Magical Nights
Volcanic Wonders of the Reykjanes Peninsula
Iceland Northern Lights and Lobster Jeep Tour
Hot Springs and Lava Cave
Northern Lights and Ice Cave Adventure
Golden Circle and Glacier Getaway
Kingdom of Volcanoes and Glaciers
The Saga of Volcanoes and Fjords
The Crossing of Fire and Water
Kingdom of Glaciers and Northern Lights
Multi - Activity Adventure
The Laugavegur with a Backpack
Laugavegur - Light and Fast
The Ultimate Iceland - Greenland Trek
Hiking at the End of the World
In the Shadow of Vatnajökull
Trails of the East
The Wilderness of Glaciers
The Complete East Iceland Trek
Explorer’s Peak to the Canyon of Fire
The Wilderness of Strútur Trail
The Backroad to Landmannalaugar
Trek of the Trolls
The Complete Volcanic Trek
The Rivers and Glaciers of Vatnajökull
Backpacking along Vatnajökull Combination
Coast to Coast - The Iceland Traverse
The Three Peaks Challenge
On bike from Laki to Landmannalaugar
Iceland’s Best Single Tracks
Knitting and Hiking between Fire and Ice
Icelandic Spring Knitting & Hiking Holiday
Knitting and Hiking under the Midnight Sun
Hiking and knitting with the Elves
Authentic Iceland Knitting & Hiking
Mountains and Fjords of the North
The Peaks of Siglufjörður
Skiing between the Fjords
Westfjords Ski to the Sea tour
Oceans, Valleys and Peaks
Hiking at the End of the World
Laugavegur Trail Self Guided
South Coast Self Drive
Tour of the Icelandic Highlands
Mt Gunnbjörn, the Highest Peak in Greenland
The Peaks of Greenland
East Greenland Winter Expedition
The North Pole – Skiing the Last Degree
South Pole - All the way
South Pole – Skiing the last degree
Ski Touring – Beginner Course
Ice Climbing I Course
Ice Climbing II Course
Other Tours & Services
Ice Climbing Day Tour
Semi-Guided Ice Climbing Trip
4WD Tours in Summer
4WD Tours in Winter
Alpine Mountaineering - Day Tours
Backpacking Tours in Greenland
Backpacking Tours in Iceland
Cross Country Skiing Tours - mountain huts
Cross Country Skiing Tours - winter camping
Cross Country Skiing Tours in Greenland
Ice-Climbing / Winter mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering / Alpine Touring
Ski Mountaineering / Alpine Touring in Greenland
Trekking Tours in Greenland
Hard Ice Guide Beginner Course
Level I Hard Ice Guide Exam
Level II Hard Ice Guide Exam
IMG Mountain Guide Exam
Crevasse Rescue for Super-Jeep Guides
Be a responsible traveller
Adventurer of the Week
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Hiking & trekking in Iceland & Greenland since 1994
Call us: +354 587 9999
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Einar Torfi founded Icelandic Mountain Guides (IMG) with his cousin Leifur Örn Svavarsson along with two other friends back in 1994. He also founded Iceland Rovers (ILR) along with his wife and friends in 1997.
Einar is considered an expert in everything regarding outdoor adventures in both Iceland and Greenland. His knowledge of each destination has no limits (really) and you can be sure that books about polar expeditions are never far from him.
Einar spends most of his time running the incoming department of IMG but like many of our office staff members, he clears his mind every now by doing what he loves, guiding tours. In winter, you might find Einar in Greenland with his cross country skis tied on or in the highlands of Iceland on the Winter Highlights super jeep tour.
Einar got his basic mountaineering training from the ICE-SAR way back and was an active member of the Icelandic Air Ground Rescue teams for two decades. He´s been guiding since 1984, mainly guiding hiking and cross country ski tours in the winter, also backpacking and trekking tours in the summer time.
Einar has been guiding some of our tougher expeditions across the highlands and glaciers of Iceland and Greenland in the winter time. He has guided on Mt. Gunnbjörn and Dome, two highest mountains in Greenland and three times lead expeditions across the Greenland ice cap. In 2014, he went to Antarctica leading an expedition to the South Pole, going all the way, some 1200 km on skis. Einar is a very experienced guide with a passion for mountaineering, mountain biking, the arctic, nature and nature conservation.
Summary of education and qualifications:
- ICE-SAR basic rescue team training
- ICE-SAR first responder
- AIMG glacier guide
- Level II hard-ice guide (NZMGA HIG standard)
- CAA Avalanche operations Level 2 technician
- Wilderness first responder (WFR)
- Diploma as Tourist Guide
- Diploma as a Mountain Leader in summer
- Deug in Geography (University of Sorbonne, Paris)
- French for foreign students (University of Sorbonne, Paris)
- Professional drivers licence
Non work related interests and hobbies:  Cross-country skiing, reading books, big foot Land Rovers, mountain biking, hiking, travelling around the world, and his family.
Tel: +354 587 9999
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