Mälarpavijongen: We celebrate Steve's arrival ... |
... Steve, Ghislaine and Rain |
Our place at Polhemsgatan |
Look, bread for the hike ! |
After the night train ... |
... we change at Boden |
Ritsem: 2 trains, 1 bus and 25 hours later ... |
... first we cross lake Akkajaure ... |
... lots of hikers ! |
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Mount Akka, 2015 m (6,611 ft) |
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6:45 PM: The Scout Expedition |
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Tonight we hike 4 km (2.5 miles) |
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The Akka cabin |
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Solidago virgaurea: European goldenrod |
Eriophorum vaginatum: Cottongrass |
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Boardwalks over the bogs ... |
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Steve on the first bridge |
A much bigger one across the Vuojatåno torrent ! |
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We camp high above the bridge |
Steve cooks the first dinner |
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Sitting on our Therm-a-resters inside the tent |
Next morning: A glacier on Akkatjåkkå |
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Heading up the gully to the glacier ... |
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No trails here |
Rubus chamaemorus: Cloudberries everywhere ... |
... excellent ! |
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Swamps without boardwalks |
Chamaenerion angustifolium: Fireweed |
Angelica archangelica: Angelica |
Climbing a bit to avoid the swamps |
Not easy with lots of ravines ... |
... but with a splendid view ! |
We give up the gully: Back to the trail ... |
... happier here |
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We sleep in the Kisuris cabin |
To the bridge Sallohaure (Sáluhávrre) |
Akka: Clouds surround the summits ... |
... but the sky is clearing |
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Lonely birch trees |
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Rain resting |
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Steve |
Ridge walk |
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Tringa totanus: Redshank ... |
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The long Sallohaure suspension bridge |
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Akka cabin (Änonjálmme)...Vaisaluokta 52 km (33 miles) |
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Fireweed ... |
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Cottongrass |
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We sleep in the Kutjaure cabin |
Above the torrent Sieberjåhkå |
Warm North of the Arctic Circle ... |
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Next morning: We climb gently toward a cascade |
The first reindeer appear |
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The waterfall Sieberjåhkå |
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A flock of reindeer |
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More reindeer ... |
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Mount Gisuris, 1664 m (5,459 ft) |
A part of Sarektjåkkå, 2090 m (6,856 ft) |
Lunch at a small lake |
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A reindeer cow with a calf |
The crest of the trail, 835 m (2,739 ft) |
Mount Siebertjåhkkå, 1241 m (4,071 ft) ... |
... and lake Gårssåjaure, 793 m (2,601 ft) |
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The purest water is around the rocks |
View of Akkajaure from our campsite |
Vaisaluokta: Boat arrives next morning at 9:10 AM |
After 60 km (38 miles) in 3½ days ... |
Still Akka |
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