Prominence 1,382 m | Elevation 1,916 m | |
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Isolation 192.9 kilometres (119.9 mi) Topo map 2027 III Storakersvatnet Similar Okshornet, Suliskongen, Botnkrona, Geittinden, Korgfjellet | ||
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.
Map of Oksskolten, 8643 Bjerka, Norway
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.
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Oksskolten Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA