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Store Skagastølstind

Store Skagastølstind (Storen)

Information

Elevation: 2.406 m
Country: Norwegia (NO)
Location / Range: Hurrungane, Jotunheimen
Mountain type: Puncak batu gabbro non-vulkanik / Non-volcanic gabbro peak
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 61.4614, 7.8714
Difficulty: Pendakian alpine teknis; grade bergantung jalur, dengan bagian Heftyes renne sekitar N4–N5− menurut rujukan / Technical alpine climb; route-dependent grades, with Heftyes renne sections around N4–N5− in the references
Best Season: Pertengahan Juni–awal September, bergantung kondisi; Juli–Agustus ramai / Mid-June–early September, conditions permitting; July–August are busy
Permits & Rules: Atur pemandu dan perlengkapan dengan operator; Fjellguide membatasi dua tamu per pemandu / Arrange guiding and equipment with the operator; Fjellguide limits parties to two guests per guide
Hazards: Batu jatuh, eksposur, salju/es dan celah gletser, salah jalur serta antrean pada panjatan dan rappel / Rockfall, exposure, snow/ice and glacier crevasses, route-finding errors and climbing or rappel queues

Description

Store Skagastølstind, or Storen, is the highest peak in Hurrungane, in western Jotunheimen, Norway. Wikidata records 2,405.6 m, rounded to 2,406 m in this profile; local references often use 2,405 m. Its bedrock is mainly gabbro, and William Cecil Slingsby first reached the summit on 21 July 1876. The classic approach from Turtagrø passes through Skagadalen and Bandet before exposed climbing. Heftyes renne and Vigdals sva are common options; timings and grades depend on the line and conditions and do not imply an easy outing.

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Routes

Andrews renne via Bandet

Kelas Norwegia 3+ pada rujukan / Norwegian class 3+ in the account

12–15 jam pergi-pulang / hours return

Westcoastpeaks describes approaching from Turtagrø across Skagastølsbreen and Bandet before entering Andrews couloir below Hjørnet. About three rope lengths lead towards the notch between the fore-top and main summit. Loose rock and exposure matter; this was not Storen’s first-ascent route in 1876.

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Rute normal via Bandet dan Heftyes renne

Alpine teknis; bagian Heftyes N4–N5− menurut Norway Outdoors / Technical alpine; Heftyes sections N4–N5− in Norway Outdoors

12–15 jam pergi-pulang / hours return (Turtagrø Hotel)

From Turtagrø, pass through Skagadalen and Bandet to Hjørnet and Galleriet before Heftyes renne. Descend by rappel and retrace the approach. Turtagrø Hotel estimates 12–15 hours; the Norway Outdoors account linked in the profile grades the crux around N5−, differing from the hotel’s broad grade 3–4 description. Conditions and queues affect timing.

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Via Bandet dan Vigdals sva

Panjat batu Norwegia 3–4 menurut operator / Norwegian rock grade 3–4 per operator

18.00 km +1500 m 9–11 jam perjalanan berpemandu / hours for the guided outing

Fjellguide normally uses the Vigdals sva variant near Heftyes renne after approaching via Bandet, Svaene and Hjørnet. The operator describes roughly 18 km and 1,500 m of ascent; its 9–11-hour estimate applies to suitably paced guided parties. The upper descent uses a rope.

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Climbing Experiences

Detailed accounts show how snow conditions, route-finding and queues can change a Storen outing. Siw contrasts a retreat with a successful ascent, Ole Petter describes a relatively quiet guided trip, and 19topper documents snow and guide support in August 2026. Personal reports describe conditions during those visits, rather than the route today.

References

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