Oksskolten
| Oksskolten | |
|---|---|
  Oksskolten Location in Nordland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Listing |
#7 at List of highest points of Norwegian counties #8 at List of peaks in Norway by prominence |
| Coordinates | 66°00′52″N 14°20′17″E / 66.01444°N 14.33806°ECoordinates: 66°00′52″N 14°20′17″E / 66.01444°N 14.33806°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hemnes, Nordland, Norway |
| Parent range | Okstindan |
| Topo map | 2027 III Storakersvatnet |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Glacier crossing |
Oksskolten (lit. Bulls Head) is a mountain in the municipality of Hemnes in Nordland county, Norway. At 1,916-metre (6,286 ft) tall, it is the highest point in Nordland county, the highest in Nord-Norge, and has Norway's eighth largest primary factor. The mountain lies just south of the lake Gresvatnet in the Okstindan mountain range east of the village of Korgen and north of the lake Røssvatnet.
The first recorded climb was by Peder Stordal in 1883. In order to get to the summit, climbers must cross the glacier to the north. The large Okstindbreen glacier lies to the west of the mountain.[1]
Gallery
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Height profile of Oksskolten
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Oksskolten to the left
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View of the Okstindan mountains
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Oksskolten" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-02.
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