Vriompeisen

Vriompeisen in the background, behind Scheelebreen

Vriompeisen ("The Wronghead") is a mountain area in Nathorst Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It comprises the peaks of Kroknosa, Peisen and Peisnosa, which form a U-shape surrounding the glacier of Peisbreen. Vriompeisen is located between the glaciers of Paulabreen, Scheelebreen, Klubbebreen and Sokkbreen.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Vriompeisen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Scheelebreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

Coordinates: 77°43′59″N 17°07′23″E / 77.733°N 17.123°E / 77.733; 17.123


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