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GLACIORISK EUROPEAN PROJECT
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France (CEMAGREF,
ETNA,
ONF-RTM,
LGGE-CNRS), Italy (CNR-IRPI,
SMS/Nimbus), Norway (UOSLO,
NVE),
Iceland (UI
(IS)), Austria (DGGS),
Switzerland (VAW-ETHZ) |
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GLACIER "VESLGJUVBREEN"
Risk type: miscellaneous
Glacier list |
Statistics
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| Type: |
Cirque glacier |
| Country: |
Norway |
| Region: |
Oppland |
| Massif/Ice Cap: |
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| Municipality: |
Lom |
| Municipality code: |
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| Location: |
Central Jotunheimen, northeast of Galdhopiggen, Norways highest mountain peak (2469 m asl.). |
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| Latitude (°, cent): |
61.663 N |
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| Longitude (°, cent): |
8.338 E |
| Surface (km2): |
0.94 |
| Lenght (km): |
1.5 |
| Width (km): |
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| Min. altitude (m): |
1840 |
| Max. altitude (m): |
2200 |
| Orientation (°) |
90 |
| Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
11/7/1957
- Date quality:days |
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| Type: |
Accident mountaineering |
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| Description |
A 15 year old girl fell into a crevasse. |
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Effects: |
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| Deaths(#) |
1 |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Ref. H. C. Gugge - Redningsaksjonen på juvbreen - 1957 |
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