Who are we ?

Fjallabak’s staff

Philippe Patay

Philippe Patay

Philippe Patay Pétursson, “Filippus”, 72, arrived in Iceland at the age of 20. He and Sigriður have three children. They are the founders of Fjallabak. A keen walker, photographer, observer of nature and birds in particular, he has travelled and…
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Matta

Matthildur Filippusdóttir Patay

Matta, your first contact at Fjallabak <matta@fjallabak.is> Matthildur Filippusdóttir Patay, “Matta”, 40 years old, is the eldest daughter of Sigriður and Philippe Patay. She and her partner Andrés Úlfur are the parents of two boys. She takes care of  the…
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Andres

Andrés Úlfur Helguson

Andrés Úlfur Helguson (50), glacier guide and big 4×4 fan. He is the one who knows how to do everything. His large size, his even mood, his calm and his disarming smile make him an essential element when the season…
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Sigga

Sigridur Lovisa Arnarsdottir

Sigridur Lovisa Arnarsdottir,“Sigga Lolla”, (age: restrictive access) was born and raised in the village of Siglufjöður, north Iceland, a small, isolated herring port at the top of the world. However, she now loves Paris almost as much. She has been…
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Gabby

Gabriel Patay Filippusson

Gabriel Patay Filippusson,“Gabbi”, 36, mountain guide. As son of Philippe and Sigridur, he has the highlands in his blood. An experienced leader of many Icelandic expeditions, but also trips to Greenland, Alaska and the Sahara. Fluently speaking English and French,…
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