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GLACIER "STØLSNOSBREEN S"
Risk type: miscellaneous

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Type:  Cirque glacier
Country:  Norway
Region:  Sogn & Fjordane
Massif/Ice Cap:  Stølsnosbreen
Municipality:  Årdal
Municipality code:  
Location:  About 15 km southeast of the massif Hurrungane
 
Latitude (°, cent):  61.383 N
Longitude (°, cent):  8.063 E
Surface (km2):  1.35
Lenght (km):  1.7
Width (km):  
Min. altitude (m):  1480
Max. altitude (m):  1930
Orientation (°)  180
Slope (°)  

EVENT:  Date  24/8/2001 -  Date quality:days   

Type:  Accident mountaineering
Description  stopped, lost her balance, fell and slid 20-30 m on ice on 15 m on rock. got entangled with another person
Effects:  
Deaths(#)  
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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