Longer and shorter trips with family at a young age nurtured Mari's interest in outdoor life and challenges, leading to an exciting year in the military and an education as an Arctic Nature Guide in Svalbard. She also spent a year in Australia. On trips involving high activity levels and preferably a real challenge, Mari is not one to lag behind, but she also enjoys sitting around the campfire with good company, a freshly brewed cup of coffee, and homemade cinnamon buns. If you've been following "Kompani Lauritzen," you might have seen Mari; she's a sergeant in the series.

Where did you grow up?
Levanger.

What do you call home nowadays?
Tromsø.

Activities:
Hiking, all forms of skiing, running, swimming, road cycling, strength training, climbing, trekking, campfire building, kayaking.

When did you join the Norrøna Hvitserk family?
In 2018.

What is your current favorite Norrøna product?
Norrøna Primaloft jacket.

What do you always carry in your backpack?
Headlamp.

What do you actively do in your daily life to reduce your CO2 footprint?
Walking/using public transportation, purchasing only (lightly) used clothing.

What is your favorite place in the world?Steigen.

What advice would you give to a 10-year-old version of yourself?
Don't take yourself too seriously.

What hobbies do you enjoy besides outdoor activities?
I'm very fond of music and cooking. Interested in people and enjoy building new relationships.

What is your hidden talent?
I haven't discovered it myself yet.

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be and why?
To be able to be in multiple places at once. I suffer from an extreme form of FOMO. Not pathological, but bothersome.