Norwegian skyrunner dies after mountain accident

September 21, 2026

Norwegian mountain runner Ida Amelie Robsahm, who finished fifth at OCC less than a month ago, died Saturday after a fall on Romsdalseggen mountain in Norway. She was 30.

Police were notified at about 10:35 a.m. that a member of a group near the high point of the mountain ridge had fallen several dozen metres, as reported by Aftenposten. Robsahm was evacuated by rescue helicopter, but didn’t survive her injuries.

Romsdalseggen is a well-known mountain ridge in western Norway, with a high point of 1,329 metres. According to Norwegian news outlets, it hasn’t been established what caused led to her fall. In a statement to NKR, Robsahm’s family thanked the running community for their support. CANADIAN TrailRunning