+Smort78 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Grenlandsmafiaen (www.grenlandsmafiaen.no) is proud to introduce the "Gaustatoppen Geocoin" This is the third coin in our series of attractions in Telemark county. The front of the coin shows Gaustatoppen. On the back there is a map of southern Norway where Gaustatoppen is marked with a triangle and the red area shows how far you can see from the top on a bright day. 3D front, 2D back Trackable on geocaching.com Custom icon Custom activation code Prefix: GM (GrenlandsMafiaen) Size: 2" x 1,33" Thickness: 3,5mm Available in: Antique Copper - 120 coins minted Antique Silver - 119 coins minted Satin Gold LE - 46 coins minted (only sold to our group) The coins will be sold in both a norwegian and an american webshop - will post links when the coins are up. --- Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in the county Telemark in Norway. The view from the summit is impressive, as one can see an area of approximately 60,000 km². There is an elevator system inside the mountain, built for military purposes, that lately has become accessible to the public. This ascends from the base of the mountain almost to the summit. The mountain is popular for downhill skiing in winter, and competitions have been held on its slopes. These competitions include the "Norseman triathlon", 'Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, billed as "the world's most brutal iron-distance triathlon. It starts in Eidfjord and finishes at the top of Gaustatoppen." The summit is relatively easily accessible on foot in the summer, on a rocky pathway, although the southern side of the mountain is very dangerous and inaccessible. The wreckage of an airplane crash lies there, as it is too difficult to remove it. Elevation: 1883 m (6178 ft) Prominence: 950 m (3117 ft) (Source: Wikipedia) Antique Copper Antique Silver Satin Gold - LE Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Very nice, I have ordered mine. Now, let's see how I can get my hands on that LE version... Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 The coins are up in the Norwegian store Antique Silver Antique Copper They will be available at Hogwildstuff in about a week... Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Very nice, I have ordered mine. Now, let's see how I can get my hands on that LE version... Guess you can stop looking Quote Link to comment
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