About Martin Hoff Ekroll
Lived 1865 – 1916 (aged 51). Martin Hoff Ekroll was a Norwegian mountaineer and landlord, known for Vågakallen.
Martin Hoff Ekroll (16 February 1865 – 15 May 1916) was a Norwegian merchant, mountaineer and Arctic explorer.
Biography Ekroll was born on 16 February 1865 At Edgeøya, the bay of Ekrollhamna and the headland of Martinodden are both named after him. He made a first ascent of the mountain of Vågakallen on the island of Austvågøy about 1885. In 1888 he made a failed attempt of climbing the mountain of Stetind.
Ekroll died on 15 May 1916.
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Who was Martin Hoff Ekroll?
Norwegian mountaineer (1865-1916)
When was Martin Hoff Ekroll born?
Martin Hoff Ekroll was born on 16 February 1865 in Nordland.
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Martin Hoff Ekroll died on 15 May 1916.
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Martin Hoff Ekroll was a mountaineer and landlord.
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Martin Hoff Ekroll was known for Vågakallen.
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Martin Hoff Ekroll was Norwegian.
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