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Stordalens Havn is a sheltered natural harbour at the northern end of Torssukatak Fjord in the district of Nanortalik, in Greenland. It can be accessed by chartered boat, or by very experienced kayakers, or overland on foot from the settlement of Tasiussaq. It attracts climbers, kayakers, and trekkers,〔(Willem Vandoorne's trek through Stordalens Havn )〕〔(Joery Truyens's trek through Stordalens Havn )〕〔(Tilmann and Suzanne Graner's trek through Stordalens Havn )〕〔(Ruth Goris and friends' trek to Stordalens Havn in 2014 )〕 and is surrounded by an abundance of mountains and challenging rock faces, including the famous "Thumbnail" of Maujit Qaqarssuasia, to the west of Torssukatak Fjord. There are shoaling problems at low tide, and therefore anchorage is best made a short distance from the shore. Access can sometimes be impeded by ice floes in late spring, summer and autumn, but the sea is mostly clear. First ascents have now been made of most mountains in the area, starting with 44 first ascents by the University of St Andrews Expedition in 1975.〔(Account of mountaineering from Stordalens Havn by the 1975 St Andrews University South Greenland Expedition )〕 However, there is huge potential for new climbing routes, and ascents by different ridges. In recent years, from 2000 onwards, Stordalens Havn has been visited by parties of trekkers,〔(Photos and accounts of parties who have trekked or kayaked to Stordalens Havn )〕 often accessing the area from Tasermiut Fjord. The small settlement of Aappilattoq to the east is extremely difficult to access on foot, but easily accessed by kayak. There are the remains of a Viking building on the south side of the Itivdlerssuaq river, not far from the shore. The highest mountains are Agdlerussakasit (1763m) to the south of the river, and Angiartarfik (1845m) to the north. There is a trekking route to the north of Stordalens Havn over to Ivssortussut valley (difficult ground on the north side of the col) and Kangerdluk fjord, from where a further mountain pass leads to Lake Taserssuaq and Tasermiut Fjord. The trek west from Stordalens Havn up 'the big valley' called Itivdlerssuaq leads by an easy walking route to the settlement at Tasiussaq. Access down Torssukatak Fjord to the south is only possible by kayak because of huge sea cliffs. There are often copious supplies of fish (for example, arctic char) which can be obtained from Stordalens Havn to supplement food supplies.〔(Siebe Vanhee's stay at Stordalens Havn where he caught 10 arctic char in an hour )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stordalens Havn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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