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GLACIER "SMØRSTABBREEN, PART OF"
Risk type: miscellaneous

Glacier list | Statistics
 

Type:  Outlet glacier
Country:  Norway
Region:  Oppland
Massif/Ice Cap:  Smørstabbreen
Municipality:  Lom
Municipality code:  
Location:  
 
Latitude (°, cent):  61.536 N
Longitude (°, cent):  8.133 E
Surface (km2):  0.84
Lenght (km):  3.1
Width (km):  
Min. altitude (m):  1560
Max. altitude (m):  2060
Orientation (°)  135
Slope (°)  

EVENT:  Date  3/7/1998 -  Date quality:days   

Type:  Accident mountaineering
Description  got the iceaxe in her thigh while walking
Effects:  no major damage
Deaths(#)  
Injuried (#)  1
Note  female, lots of experience, but used to a shorter iceaxe

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