Fjällvandra sarek

After the rain, I packed my tent, having curious reindeer friends hanging around again. Brown and grey water was deep, both my hiking boots were soon totally wet and I was covered with grey dust, as was my camera. Most of the summer flowers were already gone, but the trees were still green. I took breaks under the trees, it was really hot in the sun.

De äventyr jag själv vill genomföra och bjuda andra på, är de långsamma, där tid för att uppskatta omgivningarna och sitta med en kaffe i hand alltid finns med. The late evening sun goldened Rapa valley below, the river delta mirrored the bright sky.

I sat in silence on warm rock as close to the edge as I could. I turned and rushed down.

I went back the same route I had climbed until I could take a turn toward Lake Bierikjávrre.

Suddenly a man passed by, looked like an ultralight backpacker. Tomorrow, I'd be back on King's Trail, with many other hikers around me. I had decided to start descending then at latest, so that I would have enough time to escape the thunder. But before that, I turned around, and showed my gratitude with a deep bow.

Hiking in Sarek in August

• There are many hiking trails and routes in Sarek National Park.

  Water reached a bit above knees and the stream was quite strong. The winds blew from Rapa valley and straight to the slopes of the planned camp. I pondered if I should pack and head toward Sarektjåhkkå so that I would be close to the mountain, if the weather got better. I thought about going deeper into the valley and to Sarektjåhkkå: at least for day two it had to be good weather, otherwise the extra trip would be useless.

  I had climbed almost to 1900 m, but I would have to leave the final steep black ridge. I pitched my tent and had some snacks. Eventually, I started climbing the trail to Snávvávágge pass. After going around Suorkitjåhkkå, it was time to descend to ayet another steep gorge. There were several waterfalls, and I crossed the river at a shallow stream pool.

  Time just flew while I took photos and admired nature.

  

  Du älskar fjäll och vill upptäcka mer tillsammans med andra! After dinner, I took my wet socks off and stared at my feet: the skin was white and wrinkled and it looked like it was peeling off. Suddenly, I arrived at beautiful waterfalls with wide and deep turquoise stream pool. I was happy to spend a long evening in the magnificent summer weather, and all the troubles of my journey were fading like clouds.