Guiding & Outdoor

Boat – Le Boréal

June 2024

Guide / Naturalist

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

  • Landing in remote area
  • On shore safety management in Polar Bear terrain
  • Zodiac cruise

Tour production

May to September 2024

Guide

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

  • Hiking tour in the mountain around Longyearbyen
  • Bus and bike city guiding
  • Shorex guiding (excursion on land with guests from cruise ships)

Backyard Svalbard AS

February to May 2024

Ski touring and snowmobile guide

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

  • Guiding and organization of day trip ski touring using snow scooter as transportation mean.
  • Multiday ski expedition
  • Transport of guides and guests to ski camps

Camp Barentz & Tour production

April 2023 to February 2024

Tour guide

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

  • Host at Camp Barents providing stories about Willem Barents, Northern lights and polar bears
  • Longyearbyen city guiding by bus and bike
  • Hiking tour in the mountain around Longyearbyen

Hauteluce center

August 2021

Rock climbing teacher in summer camp

Hauteluce, France

  • Initiation to rock climbing for the children of the camp
  • Organization of games and animations
  • Supervision of the day-to-day life

Mountain and climbing section

2017 to 2021

Volunteer climbing teacher

Mont Saint Aignan, France

  • Weekly course for children from 6 to 18 years old
  • Outdoor climbing teaching during day and multiday trips
  • Responsible for the climbing school, communication and IT

Testimonial

[…] Louis is a very good employee, who performs admirably for the best interests of both the company and of his colleagues. He is professionally skilled, solution-oriented, structured, very positive and service minded. […]

Thor Elvebakk, Operation Manager Expedition, Hurtigruten Svalbard

[…] Louis showed great foresight, autonomy and initiative in his work with our young climbers. He fulfilled his role as supervisor and leader throughout the course. His teaching, technical and leadership skills made a major contribution to the success of the course. […]

William Néqueçaur, Camp Director, ASRUC

★★★★★ Fantastic experience, got a tailor-made plan according to our needs with a pleasant if competent guide. We had 4 days on a trip in Boltardalen with tent and skis

Ole H, Trip Advisor, Backyard Svalbard