Steinar Sulheim

Steinar Sulheim (18151856) was a Norwegian farmer and mountain tourism pioneer. He is known for the first recorded ascent of Galdhøpiggen in 1850.

Steinar Sulheim
Born1815 (1815)
Died1856 (aged 4041)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)farmer and mountain tourism pioneer
Known forfirst recorded ascent of Galdhøpiggen in 1850

He was also one of the first people in Norway to commercialise mountain hiking and guided tours of the region.

Sulheim had a farm in Bøverdalen, called Sulheim. (Thereby his name) He was also the owner of the mountain farm Spiterstulen in Visdalen, where he built an annex for providing lodging for visitors to Jotunheimen.[1]

References

  1. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Sulheim, Steinar". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.


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