[1] It is situated on the northern shore of lake Bygdin on the western side of the Svartdalen Valley and is the southernmost and most prominent summit on a rather long ridge containing twelve more 2000 m peaks.

The name is also found in the valley due west of the summits, the small glacier covering parts of the extremely steep north wall, the sharp ridge pointing northwards from the Western summit and the tourist lodge situated on lake Bygdin south of the mountain.

The Eastern summit was reached for the first time in 1876 by Emanuel Mohn, William Cecil Slingsby and Knut Lykken.

In 1894 the middle summit was climbed by, Andreas Saxegaard, Therese Bertheau, Antonette Kamstrup and Tostein Røine, the last one being the local expert.

From the western summit, a sharp edge leads down to the long ridge turning northwards towards lake Gjende.

The climb of the eastern summit has gained popularity in the last years of increased peak bagging in Norway, and guided tours are arranged.