Store Austanbottstind

Store Austanbottstind^[1] is a mountain on the border of Luster Municipality and Årdal Municipality 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.^[4]

Store Austanbottstind
Store Austanbotntind (unofficial)[1]
Seen from Store Ringstind
Highest point
Elevation	2,203 m (7,228 ft)[2]
Prominence	480 m (1,570 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Storen
Isolation	5.2 km (3.2 mi)[2]
Coordinates	61°25′55″N 7°47′43″E[3]
Geography
Location	Vestland, Norway
Parent range	Hurrungane
Topo map	1517 IV Hurrungane
Climbing
First ascent	1883: Carl Hall and Mathias Soggemoen
Easiest route	Climbing

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

Name

The first element is the name of the Austanbotnen valley 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".

See also

• List of mountains of Norway