Martin Hoff Ekroll

Martin Hoff Ekroll
Born 1865 (1865)
Died 1916 (aged 50–51)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Merchant
Mountaineer
Arctic explorer
Known for First ascent of Vågakallen

Martin Hoff Ekroll (1865–1916) was a Norwegian merchant, owner of a fishing station, mountaineer and Arctic explorer.

He hailed from Skroven in Lofoten.

In 1891 he published a plan for an expedition to the North Pole (in German: Plan für eine Schlittenboot-Expedition nach dem Nordpol). He funded and organized an expedition to Edgeøya, Svalbard, 1894–1895.[1] At Edgeøya, the harbour of Ekrollhamna and the headland of Martinodden are named after him.[2][3] He made a first ascent of the mountain of Vågakallen in Austvågøy about 1885.[4] In 1888 he made a failed attempt of climbing the mountain of Stetind.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Martin Hoff Ekroll". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ekrollhamna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Martinodden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Vågakallen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Jenssen, Frode. "Velkommen til Stetind - Norges Nasjonalfjell!". stetind.nu (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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