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GLACIER "BRIKSDALSBREEN"
Risk type: miscellaneous
Glacier list |
Statistics
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Type: |
Outlet glacier |
Country: |
Norway |
Region: |
Glaciers in the county Sogn og Fjordane |
Massif/Ice Cap: |
Jostedalsbreen |
Municipality: |
Stryn |
Municipality code: |
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Location: |
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Latitude (°, cent): |
61.658 N |
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Longitude (°, cent): |
6.921 E |
Surface (km2): |
11.94 |
Lenght (km): |
6 |
Width (km): |
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Min. altitude (m): |
350 |
Max. altitude (m): |
1910 |
Orientation (°) |
270 |
Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
20/8/2001
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Type: |
Accident mountaineering |
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Description |
last person in rope fell and dragged two others into crevasse. these two ended up hanging in the thight rope. |
Effects: |
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Deaths(#) |
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Injuried (#) |
1 |
Note |
F25 + M10 and F15. In Front M40 and F40. |
DAMAGES |
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EVENT: Date
28/10/2000
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Type: |
Accident mountaineering |
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Description |
fell while walking in rope. dragged two others when he fell. one of these fall 1.5 m on head. |
Effects: |
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Deaths(#) |
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Injuried (#) |
1 |
Note |
male 23. used helmet, helmet broken, probably saved his life |
DAMAGES |
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EVENT: Date
6/5/2000
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Type: |
Accident mountaineering |
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Description |
sliding when crampon loosened. fell 10-15 m. |
Effects: |
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Deaths(#) |
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Injuried (#) |
1 |
Note |
male 20. nice weather. Carried down on stretcher. |
DAMAGES |
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