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Rignys Bjerg Mountains 1998

The Rignys Bjerg area of East Greenland has rarely been visited by modern expeditions, so offered plenty of scope for exploration and first ascents. Using H D Nordic skis, and one pulk between two people they claimed first ascents of 14 peaks up to 2,600m.

June - July 1998
Mark Bailey with Sean Franks, Ruth Love and Simon Love

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