Kebnekaise
| Kebnekaise | |
|---|---|
Eastern slopes of Kebnekaise as seen from the Tarfala Valley
|
|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,099 m (6,886 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Isolation | 757 kilometres (470 mi) |
| Listing |
Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 67°54′00″N 18°31′00″E / 67.90000°N 18.51667°ECoordinates: 67°54′00″N 18°31′00″E / 67.90000°N 18.51667°E |
| Geography | |
 Kebnekaise
|
|
| Parent range | Scandinavian Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1883 by Charles Rabot |
| Easiest route | rock/ice walk; most popular route includes simple scrambling |
Kebnekaise (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɛbnəˈkaisə]; from Sami Giebmegáisi or Giebnegáisi, "Cauldron Crest") is the highest mountain in Sweden. The Kebnekaise massif, which is part of the Scandinavian Mountains, has two peaks, of which the southern, glaciated one is highest at 2,097.5 metres (6,882 ft) above sea level as of August 2014. The northern peak is 2,096.8 metres (6,879 ft) and free of ice. Kebnekaise lies in Sapmi, about 150 kilometres (ca. 90 miles) north of the Arctic Circle and west of Kiruna near the popular Kungsleden hiking trail between Abisko and Nikkaluokta.
The glacier which covers the southern peak has shrunk, and therefore the summit is not as high as earlier. The top is traditionally said to be 2,111 metres (6,926 ft), and higher in the oldest measurement, i.e. 2,117 metres (6,946 ft). If the melting continues at the same rate, the south peak will sink below the north peak (which is the highest fixed point in Sweden) within a few years' time. However, as of July 2015, Tarfala Research Station reports that the glacier has grown by 4.5m to 2,102 - from its lowest measurement of 2097.5m the previous year.
Kebnekaise mountain lodge (Kebnekaise fjällstation) is located at the foot of Kebnekaise, ca. 19 km, 6–7 hours from Nikkaluokta. It is the starting point for an ascent via the western route (västra leden, ca. 18 km, 5-7 hours to the summit) or the eastern route (östra leden, ca. 10 km, 3–5 hours to the summit). The western route leads over scree slopes and the intermediate peak Vierranvárri to the glaciated summit. Most of this route to the top is pure hiking, but there is a short exposed part that could possibly count as scrambling (YDS grade 2). The eastern route leads over glaciers and rocks and offers exposure (YDS grade 4). It is however equipped with fixed steel cables for protection, similar to a via ferrata.
...
Wikipedia