MagdaBlakeson@NorronaAdventure (9)

Magda Blakeson

At the time situated in Longyearbyn, Svalbard, but Magda is originally from Vermont, USA. She is a skilled outdoor leader with long experience from a great variety of outdoor and nature activities. She has even spent several months at a time living on a glacier.

Even though Magda is educated with Bachelor degrees in both Kinesiology and Psychology, life in the outdoors is what intrigues her. She has a lot of High Altitude experience, and even has a Master's degree in Sport performance optimization- including physiology and effects of High Altitude. Among the places she har visited is Gokyo Ri, Renjo La pass, Everest Base camp and Island Peak in Nepal, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Quilatoa and Andes in Peru. Norway - and not least Svalbard is in many ways far away from these destinations, but still spot on for her adventures way of living life, and valuable outdoor experience both private and professional. When she is not guiding, Magda strives to do as much as she can of her favourite activities, such as skijouring, skiing in general, dogsledding, running, climbing, mountain biking, packrafting, and yes - anything uphill. Magda is also exprienced when it comes to first aid, and is educated as a NOLS First Responder. Last but not least she is trained as a kayak instructor, certified trough The Norwegian Canoe Association (NPF).  

 

Trips with Magda Blakeson