Forelryggen Explained

Forelryggen is a mountain ridge in Haakon VII Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The ridge reaches a height of 1,095 m.a.s.l., and is located between the glaciers of Fjortende Julibreen and Hakebreen.[1] The mountain peak of Foreltinden is located between the ridges of Forelryggen and Målarryggen.[2]

The ridge is named after Swiss glaciologist François-Alphonse Forel.

References

79.172°N 12.453°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forelryggen (Svalbard) . . 21 April 2014.
  2. Encyclopedia: Norsk Fjelleksikon. Foreltinden. Per Roger . Lauritzen . Per Roger Lauritzen . 2009 . Friluftsforlaget . Arendal . Norwegian . 978-82-91495-47-7.

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