Bjørg Selvåg
Born: Stavanger, Norway
Lives: Hemsedal, Norway.
Fave colour: Autumn colours between the forest line and the mountains.
Fave mountain snack: Cliff blocks energy chews is the absolute best mountain snacks!
“
Be brave, have fun, be conscious about your choices in the mountains and be yourself
.”
Advice for fellow female alpinists.
What do you love most about being a mountain guide?
Having the opportunity to give people experiences and adventures they wouldn’t be able to do on their own feels like a huge privilege, and share the joy about the experience as a team. The best feeling is when I know my guests are satisfied with the day and are high on the experience - that´s when I smile to myself when I drive back home.
What inspired you to become a guide?
The ability to work outdoors and develop myself as a climber, skier and leader.
What’s the most valuable lesson you have learnt?
Follow your intuition and trust yourself.
What's your proudest moment?
Probably in a couple of weeks when I´m expecting my first child ;-)
What's tough about your job?
Managing expectations and conditions.
What advice would you give the next generation of female mountain guides?
Be brave, have fun, be conscious about your choices in the mountains and be yourself!
Name a fact about yourself not many people know (that you're happy to share).
I´ve worked as an underwater demolition diver ;-)
Contact BjørG:
Insta : @bjorgselvag
E-mail: bjorgselvag@gmail.com