Store Lenangstind

Store Lenangstind
Store Lenangstinden
Lenangstind (left) and Jægervasstind, viewed from the NW
Highest point
Elevation 1,624 m (5,328 ft)
Prominence 1,576 m (5,171 ft)[1]
Listing Ultra prominent peak
4th on list of peaks in Norway by prominence
Coordinates 69°42′33″N 20°05′28″E / 69.7092°N 20.0911°E / 69.7092; 20.0911Coordinates: 69°42′33″N 20°05′28″E / 69.7092°N 20.0911°E / 69.7092; 20.0911[2]
Geography
Map of the location
Store Lenangstind
Location of the mountain
Map of the location
Store Lenangstind
Store Lenangstind (Norway)
Location Troms, Norway
Parent range Lyngsalpene
Topo map 1634 III Lyngen

Store Lenangstind or Store Lenangstinden is a mountain in Lyngen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is within the Lyngen Alps mountain range and has the fourth-highest primary factor in Norway. It is located about 15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi) northwest of the village of Lyngseidet, just west of the Lyngenfjorden. The Strupbreen glacier lies along the southeastern side of the mountain.

Its ascent involves easy glacier crossings, steep snow climbing, and easy rock scrambling. This peak is for experienced mountaineers only.[3]

References

  1. Bjørstad, Petter. "Mountains page".
  2. "Store Lenangstinden, Lyngen (Troms)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  3. Dyer, Anthony; Baddeley, John A.; Robertson, Ian (2006). Walks and Scrambles in Norway. Rockbuy Limited. ISBN 978-1-904466-25-3.


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