Our team
This is Sidetracked Adventure. A women-owned adventure travel company, dedicated to providing unforgettable wilderness adventures in wild places. Our team is comprised of passionate guides, each with their own unique character and expertise, ensuring you're in safe hands every step of the way.
Together, our team is dedicated to providing you with an unparalleled experience in the wild. Whether you're seeking thrills, relaxation, or a deeper connection with nature, we're here to make your adventure dreams a reality.
SOPHIE | FOUNDER | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
What started off as a hand-drawn map, an old pair of Finnish army skis, and a group of reliable buddies willing to follow me up to the Arctic has now turned into my dream job. I fell in love with Lapland in my early 20s and returned home where the stability of a graphic design job failed to drown out the call of adventure. It was the best thing I ever did. Finding amazing places and then getting to share them with other cool people is what it’s about. I’ve been able to put everything into Sidetracked that I was missing beforehand - adventure, community, experiences, creativity, challenge, and a way to give something back. It’s a part of me, and I’m incredibly proud of that.
We do things differently, that’s why we’re called Sidetracked. You won’t find us following the crowds - you’ll see us dropping back and heading the other way.
Explore cool places with cool people!
Meet our guides
CARRY | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
Deciding to go after what creates inner peace and a happy heart has always been the path that suited me the most. Not always a smooth and easy one, but definitely very enriching, rewarding and packed with big adventures. In a nutshell that means I have spent more time away from my home town Munich, to be able to turn my passion into a lifestyle. There were many sacrifices to face along the way in order to do now what I do for a living, but every step was oh so worth it: Taking people into the wild!
I accomplished my first Wilderness Trekking Guide course in Germany several years ago. Took it one step further another couple of years later, moved to Finland and trained for a year to become a fully certified Wilderness Guide. And here the seed was planted for a new direction in my career. Here I also met my powerful friend Sophie.
Together it is our vision to bring you closer to nature on our trips. To challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone and to open your senses for wild places. We believe, only when you have such experiences in your back pocket you can really understand what it means to value the environment.
I cannot wait to take you on an incredible journey!
Chris | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
I'm drawn to human powered expeditions through wild places by kayak, bike, skis or on foot. Moving through nature by your own power and sleeping in the wilderness immerses you in your surroundings. It allows glimpses into nature's subtleties, it's rhythms, it's balance, it's brutality. You go to places physically and mentally not accessible in everyday life. It's a pleasure to be in a position where I can pass on these experiences to others and I look forward to spending time with you in the wilderness.
Sirpa | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
Living on an island, in the middle of nowhere, I'm literally surrounded by the sea, forest and wildlife. My passion is to explore and find beautiful places up in Lapland. I've been going there all my life. I love the peaceful atmosphere and endless landscapes. I can't wait to bring these experiences to you. You might get caught by it (or it might catch you and not let go)
Lotta | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
Cold temperatures, pouring rain or gusting and howling wind might sound terrifying or even unpleasant to most, but as a wilderness guide, I like to encourage people to welcome those with a smile and laughter and consider them as an extra spice that will make all the other flavours pop. Those are the exact things that will keep making the trip - and your life around the trip even better.
On my guided trips, I hope to bring this mental state of mind to others and help to find that same enriching spice from within.
See you out there!
Justin | INTERNATIONAL WILDERNESS GUIDE
From Cape Cod, Massachusetts originally, I then went on to spend most of my adult life living, working and studying abroad. I wandered from Hawaii and Boston, to Scotland and Nepal before I eventually found myself in Finland, a country that I love deeply and a nature that I am constantly challenged and enchanted by.
I am a member of the Finnish Survival Guild, a passionate hunter and fisherman and an avid canoeist in the summer and a skier in the winter. I hold a special place in my heart for the windswept and far-flung places that take an extra bit of effort to experience.
I bring my international background, my interest in wildlife, my skill as a cook and my fluffy street dog Jura from Nepal on my trips into the backcountry.
eva | bushcraft guide
I’ve always been an avid lover of the outdoors but it was my experience taking part in Channel 4’s survival show Alone which really sparked my passion for all things Bushcraft and wilderness. Spending over three weeks alone, living purely off the land just below the Arctic circle allowed me to connect with nature in a way I had never done before. I’m passionate about guiding trips and experiences that allow others to gain an appreciation of natures power and beauty in the same way
Jen S | International Mountain Leader
Jen grew up about as far from the mountains and nature as you can get—in Birmingham, UK. An avid climber and environmentalist, Jen’s passion for the mountains and the natural world is contagious. When she’s not guiding, Jennifer spends her free time climbing, skiing and travelling. Sociable, caring and always smiling, Jen is the perfect guide to keep you laughing and motivated on your adventure.
Emily | International Mountain Leader
Emily, is originally from the UK and now living in Zermatt, Switzerland. She spends her time exploring the mountains in every different way - Cycling, Running and Skiing. Emily’s energy is hard to rival and her love for adventure is infectious. You will be in very capable hands with Emily guiding you.
Jen M | Arctic Nature Guide
Jen loves being in the cold but does not love suffering for the sake of suffering! Her favourite things about her experiences in the Arctic and Antarctic have been the amazing things to see in nature and the really cool people you find in these places too.
Her mission as a guide is to help you also enjoy nature and the time in the Arctic and to be able to live in these extreme places but be comfortable and, most importantly, have fun!
