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GLACIER "STØLSNOSBREEN S"
Risk type: miscellaneous
Glacier list |
Statistics
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Type: |
Cirque glacier |
Country: |
Norway |
Region: |
Sogn & Fjordane |
Massif/Ice Cap: |
Stølsnosbreen |
Municipality: |
Årdal |
Municipality code: |
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Location: |
About 15 km southeast of the massif Hurrungane |
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Latitude (°, cent): |
61.383 N |
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Longitude (°, cent): |
8.063 E |
Surface (km2): |
1.35 |
Lenght (km): |
1.7 |
Width (km): |
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Min. altitude (m): |
1480 |
Max. altitude (m): |
1930 |
Orientation (°) |
180 |
Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
24/8/2001
- Date quality:days |
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Type: |
Accident mountaineering |
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Description |
stopped, lost her balance, fell and slid 20-30 m on ice on 15 m on rock. got entangled with another person |
Effects: |
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Deaths(#) |
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Injuried (#) |
2 |
Note |
F 42 and F 50. Participated on trip with guide. Walked across steep passage on return from mountain. No previous experience with ice axe. Not skilled enough and tired. Long rescue operation in darkness with helicopter. Fine weather. |
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