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Tourist Dies After Falling from Norway's Iconic Pulpit Rock

The cliff, featured in 'Mission Impossible – Fallout,' is a popular hiking destination with over 300,000 annual visitors.

People gather in the mountains near Preikestolen to see the movie "Mission: Impossible Fallout."
Preikestolen, Pulpit Rock, 600 meters over LyseFjord, Lyse Fjord, in Ryfylke district, Rogaland Region, It is the most popular hike in Stavanger area, Norway. (Lucas Vallecillos / VWPics via AP Images)
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Overview

  • A man in his 40s fell nearly 2,000 feet from Pulpit Rock in Norway.
  • Authorities confirmed the incident as an accidental fall with no criminal activity suspected.
  • The victim was identified through his phone and ID, though his name has not been released.
  • Pulpit Rock gained additional fame from its appearance in the 2018 'Mission Impossible' film.
  • The site is renowned for its spectacular views and attracts hundreds of thousands of hikers yearly.