Sarektjåkkå Explained

Sarektjåhkkå
Elevation M:2089
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1519
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Ultra
Map:Sweden
Map Size:220
Location:Sweden
Range:Scandinavian Mountains
Coordinates:67.4319°N 17.725°W
Easiest Route:Hike

Sarektjåkkå is the second highest mountain in Sweden and the highest mountain in the Laponian area at 2089m (6,854feet) AMSL. The mountain is located close to the eastern border of Sarek National Park, about 23km (14miles) southwest of Suorva.

Climbing

Sarektjåkkå is not easily accessible by any nearby roads, so the approach normally takes a day or more of backcountry hiking.

Accessing the north summit, at 2056m (6,745feet) altitude, is a moderate but steep hike up. The actual summit (Stortoppen) is located about 600m (2,000feet) southwest of the north summit via a ridge and is not as easy to reach, requiring exposed scrambling. An alternative route is to scale the summit from the south by merely steep hiking, but this requires crossing glaciers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistisk årsbok 2011 . . Swedish . 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120113135944/http://www.scb.se/statistik/_publikationer/OV0904_2011A01_BR_02_A01BR1101.pdf . 13 January 2012 . dead . 10 July 2011.
  2. http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html "Europe Ultra-Prominences"