GLACIORISK EUROPEAN PROJECT

France (CEMAGREF, ETNA, ONF-RTM, LGGE-CNRS), Italy (CNR-IRPI, SMS/Nimbus), Norway (UOSLO, NVE), Iceland (UI (IS)), Austria (DGGS), Switzerland (VAW-ETHZ)

WELCOME TO GRIDABASE, GLACIER RISKS DATA BASE : MAIN MENU
Gridabase was implemented by SMS/Nimbus

 


GLACIER "BØDALSBREEN"
Risk type: miscellaneous

Glacier list | Statistics
 

Type:  Outlet glacier
Country:  Norway
Region:  Glaciers in the county Sogn og Fjordane
Massif/Ice Cap:  Jostedalsbreen
Municipality:  Stryn
Municipality code:  
Location:  
 
Latitude (°, cent):  61.759 N
Longitude (°, cent):  7.123 E
Surface (km2):  8.22
Lenght (km):  6.5
Width (km):  
Min. altitude (m):  740
Max. altitude (m):  1990
Orientation (°)  360
Slope (°)  

EVENT:  Date  28/7/1986 -  Date quality:days   

Type:  Accident mountaineering
Description  Four men on rope fell and slid off the glacier.
Effects:  1 person killed, 2 seriously injured and one slightly injured.
Deaths(#)  1
Injuried (#)  4
Note  Ref: Dagbladet 29.7.1986

DAMAGES    

BIBLIOGRAPHY