Born in Reykjavik, Iceland and fascinated by the country's natural treasures, Jón spends most of his professional and leisure time climbing, skiing or hiking sheep trails with tourists. A passion for the outdoors lured him into travelling and mountain-guiding as well as teaching various outdoor and survival courses at a professional and recreational level.For two years, Jón was editor-in-chief of Útivera outdoor magazine. His book Fjallabókin was nominated for the Icelandic Literary Award in 2013. Jón also makes radio and television appearances as an assistant program host and survival expert. More: mountaintours.is