Store Skagastølstind
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Storen or Store Skagastølstinden is the third highest peak in Norway. It is situated on the border between Luster Municipality and Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 2,405-metre (7,890 ft) mountain is part of the Hurrungane range. The mountains Vetle Skagastølstindane and Midtre Skagastølstindane lie immediately to the north of this mountain and the mountains Sentraltind and Gjertvasstind lie immediately to the east of this mountain.
The summit is a popular destination for mountaineers, but it is fairly difficult to climb. The first ascent of Storen was made by William Cecil Slingsby on 21 July 1876. There are a number of different routes, the most popular being Heftyes renne (Heftye's couloir). Another popular route of ascent is via Andrews renne (Andrew's couloir), used in the first ascent of A. W. Andrews and party in 1899. It is part of the Skagastøl Traverse, one of Norway's most challenging climbing routes. The first ascent of the traverse was made by George Wegner Paus, Harold Raeburn, Kristian Lous, and Kristian Tandberg on 5 August 1902. Storen and the mountaineering of the late 19th century in Norway is traditionally linked to the historical hotel Turtagrø.
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