Stefan Ehrmeier
Norrøna Ambassador and trail running guide, German ultrarunner Stefan is one of our Varg guides. He is currently training to become an International Mountain Leader (UIMLA), and loves to show others his way of seeing nature and share his values.
Stefan sais the love of his favourite activities - endurance sports with a focus on ultrarunning, mountaineering, freeriding, ski touring, and hiking - gives him freedom. To run or hike depending on how he feels, to pause and enjoy the views, to keep it short or extend it to days and weeks. And most important: It’s not just about running – it’s a lifestyle.
What advice would you give to others who want to excel in this activity like you?
Don’t hesitate or wait – just do it and you will see the benefits.
What activities did you enjoy during your childhood?
Skiing whenever possible and, through my local sports club, doing everything they offered – from athletics to soccer and tennis, always together with friends.
How would you describe the nature where you grew up?
A safe space for us as kids where we spent every free minute outside – mostly in the woods and in the mountains hiking.
Who inspires you the most today?
My daughter Anna – it is very refreshing to see the world through kids’ eyes.
If you were to create your own life motto, what would it be?
“Great things never came from comfort zones.”