Store Austanbotntind

Store Austanbotntind (official form on maps Store Austanbotntinden) is a mountain on the border of the municipalities of Luster and Årdal in Vestland county, Norway. It is the highest peak in the western part of the Hurrungane mountain range. The mountain is located in Jotunheimen National Park, about 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) southeast of the village of Skjolden. The easiest route to the summit involves climbing, though relatively easy, and crossing of an exposed snow flank.[1]

Store Austanbotntind
Seen from Store Ringstind
Highest point
Elevation2,203 m (7,228 ft)
Prominence450 m (1,480 ft)
Coordinates61°25′53″N 7°47′39″E 
Geography
Store Austanbotntind
Location of the mountain
Store Austanbotntind
Store Austanbotntind (Norway)
LocationLuster and Årdal, Vestland, Norway
Parent rangeHurrungane
Topo map1517 IV Hurrungane
Climbing
First ascent1883, Carl Hall and Mathias Soggemoen
Easiest routeClimbing

The nearby mountains Store Skagastølstind, Vetle Skagastølstind, and Midtre Skagastølstind are all located about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) to the northeast of Store Austanbotntind.

Name

The first element is the name of the valley Austanbotnen and the last element is the finite form of tind which means "mountain peak". The name of the valley is a compound of austan which means "eastern" and the finite form of botn which means "bottom" or "end of a valley".

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See also
  • List of mountains of Norway

References
  1. Store norske leksikon. "Austanbotntindane" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-10.


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