Episode 342 - Erik Bjarnason

Erik Bjarnason is a retired firefighter, author and veteran mountain rescuer. We discuss mountaineering, his journey into the fire service, organisational stress, his near fatal incident, the power of prosthesis, mental health and much more.

ErikAxA.jpg

Erik Bjarnasonis a career firefighter with the North Vancouver City Fire Department, a long-time member of North Shore Rescue and an avid mountaineer. He has climbed mountains in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and South America, completed a month-long dogsled trip in the Arctic to the magnetic North Pole and explored the entire length of the Amazon from the highest point in Bolivia to the Atlantic Ocean.

He has been on expeditions to five of the Seven Summits (including Everest, which he did after he lost his fingers on Mount Logan). He lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Eric’s Book:

Surviving Logan Book - Cathi Shaw and Erik Bjarnason

Other recommended books:

Touching the Void - Joe Simpson

Recommended Movies:

Star Wars

Once Were Warriors

Michael Moore Documentaries

13th