- Gjermund Nordskar
- From: Sogndal
- Ambassador since: 2014
- Outdoor activities: Skiing, Rock climbing, Climbing, Hunting, Kayaking, Ultra running, Surfing
Achievements:
- Word Championship gold medal in Wintertriathlon
- Represented Norway on three different national teams international
- Three times winner of Xreid Norway - a 120 km ultra mountain run through Norway's roughest mountains
- Winner of Expedition Amundsen - a 115 km long pulk race over Hardangervidda, known as the worlds hardest expedition race
- Several first ascents and speed records in mountains
- Published two books about Norway's roughest nature
Gjermund Nordskar is a true mountain nomad. Raised in Lommedalen and later on a mountain farm at the foot of Jotunheimen, Gjermund’s life has always been framed by Norway’s highest peaks. Since joining the Norrøna family he has become a key figure in testing gear against the world’s harshest conditions.
Where did you grow up?
In Lommedalen, a small village close to Oslo. Later my family moved to a mountain farm by the foot of Jotunheimen - Norway's highest mountains.
Where do you currently call home?
Sogndal (on the west coast of Norway) and Jotunheimen
Activity
Skiing, climbing, mountain running, kayaking, hiking, hunting and surfing
What year did you join the Norrøna family?
I started to do product testing for Norrøna back in 2014. I was at that time on an 80 days mountain adventure crossing Norway from south to north and east to west with the aim of summiting all the highest peaks in Norway's (then 37) national parks.
What do you actively do to cut back on your carbon footprint?
Travel less abroad and more in my living country, Norway.
Buy my car second handed
Eat less meat and more vegetables
Contribute where I can without it having a major negative effect on my own or others' quality of life
Was there someone or some event that inspired you to get involved in your sport/activity?
My parents and three siblings. My siblings and I have always competed and pushed each other during my childhood in all types of sports and activities.
What hobbies do you enjoy participating in?
Beside my main activities mentioned above, I enjoy social sports such as beachvolley, hockey and bouldering, and a relaxing movie evening in the coach.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be and why?
To change my position momentarily and pause the time. Imagine being able to press a button and in the next second be at your wished place with your favourite gear and people! For example, I would like to wake up in the morning, look out the window, and in the next second be able to stand on top of my dream mountain, ready to ski down or hike further in the sunrise. I think this superpower would have been great, because it would make it possible to do your favorite activity anytime and anywhere. In addition, I think it would have been possible to solve global problems better with a little more time, and a little less stress by being able to pause the time in daily life.
Gjermund Nordskar in action
