Mountain Info

Here is additional info on some of the mountains that are listed in the Frænkels Land. In particular, the climbing history of each peak is discussed. Other facts and information is listed when available.

Petermann Bjerg
  • Petermann Bjerg
  • 2940 m
  • Primary factor >1000 m
  • High point in North-East Greenland
  • More info: (Access, routes and picture)
  • Known ascents:
    DateName(s)Comments
    1929 Forbes, Wakefield, J.M. Wordie 1st ascent (from the coast)
    August 9. 1951 John Haller and W. Diehl 2nd ascent (from the coast), members of Lauge Koch's East Greenland expedition
    1977 tbd 3rd ascent (from the coast via Knækdal), University of Dundee expedition led by R.G. O'Brien
    August 10. 1985 tbd 4th ascent (from the coast), Both east and north-east ridge. University of Dundee expedition led by Ian (I.H.M.) Smart.
    September xx 1996 Petter Bjørstad, Lars Hagen, Øyvind Hjelle, Torvald X 2920m reached from the coast, about 50 m short of the summit.
    June 16, 1998 Paul Walker + 6 (inc. Petter Bjørstad) 5th ascent, Tangent expedition (Twin Otter)
    July 1998 Nigel Edwards + 4 6th ascent, Tangent expedition (Twin Otter)

Gog
  • Gog
  • 2651 m
  • Primary factor tbd m
  • Directly up from the end of Knækdalen (valley).
  • More info: (Access, routes and picture)
  • Known ascents:
    DateName(s)Comments
    1933 N.E. Odell and his wife Mona Odell 1st ascent (from the coast), members of Louise A. Boyd's expedition
    1951 John Haller and team 2nd ascent (from the coast), members of Lauge Koch's East Greenland expedition
    1975 A.K. Higgins and J.D. Friderichsen 3rd ascent (from the coast), team from Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse
    June 23. 1998Paul Walker, Petter Bjørstad, John Starbuck and more 4th ascent.

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