Carl Hall (mountaineer)

Carl Hall
Carl Hall
Born(1848-08-13)13 August 1848
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Died6 May 1908(1908-05-06) (aged 59)
OccupationsJournalist
Photographer
Mountaineer
Known for46 first ascents of Norwegian mountains, including 24 peaks in Jotunheimen
ParentCarl Christian Hall

Carl Christian Hall (13 August 1848 – 6 May 1908) was a Danish mountaineering pioneer. He was born in Frederiksberg as a son of Prime Minister Carl Christian Hall. He made 46 first ascents of Norwegian mountains including Store Austanbotntind in 1883 (with Mathias Soggemoen. Several grographical features are named after Hall including Hall's Hammer. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1890.[1]

References

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Carl Christian Hall". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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