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The Øystein Stangeland ski and climbing profile (51) has been missing since Saturday 16 January.
Her partner reported her missing when she did not return as agreed after a ski trip in the Skittentind area of Kattfjordeidet in Tromsø.
There have been several searches in the area, but it has been a great challenge due to bad weather and the danger of avalanches. On January 19, it was considered that there was no hope of finding the person alive. Therefore, the action to search for the presumed dead was redefined.
On Wednesday, one person was found dead in an avalanche in the area. Everything indicates that it is Øystein Stangeland who has been found since there are no other missing in the area.
The Troms Police District writes the following in a press release:
– The deceased has not been formally identified, but the police assume that the missing Øystein Stangeland has been found dead. Family members have been informed.
At most, 30 to 40 people have participated in the search for Kvaløya. Among other things, teams from the Red Cross, Norwegian People’s Aid, Norwegian Rescue Dogs, the Norwegian Radio Relay League, Civil Defense, the police and medical personnel have participated.
They have contributed significant resources to the search operation. Police thank both volunteers and emergency officers for the effort, police report.
Many have participated in the search for Øystein Stangeland.
Photo: Fabian Ubeda / NRK
Remembered by fellow hikers
In 2008, Øystein Stangeland took part in an expedition on the world’s second highest mountain K2. There she was with Lars Nessa, Cecilie Skog, and her husband Rolf Bae. Bae was captured by an iceberg and died.
On Instagram, Cecilie Skog pays tribute to her fellow hiker.
Shortly after it was announced that Øystein Stangeland was presumed dead on Kvaløya, Stein P. Aasheim wrote the following on Facebook:
«Once again he was one of the best, one of the most beautiful, best and this time the most experienced. Øystein Stangeland was a role model. Other than the environment, no one has heard of it. You didn’t find it on social media. I was in the mountains. There it is still. »
Last week, a torchlight procession was organized in Kvaløya in memory of Stangeland. Between 30 and 40 people participated.
Photo: Fabian Ubeda / NRK
Stangeland was reported to have disappeared after a trip to Skittentind on Kvaløya in Tromsø.
Photograph: Rune Nordgård Andreassen / NRK
