Winter expedition: Crossing Sarek NP and Kundsledden in Sweden
Winter expedition description
Winter expedition plan is to cover 270km in 12 Days from Kvikkjokk to Abisko on BC skis with Pulkken. One day should be dedicated to ascent to Kebnekaise if the weather allows. There is a detour from Kundsledden to Sarek NP starting from Skierfe mountain and crossing the Saren NP while appearing on King´s trail back near Akkajaure. Another detour from Kungsledden should be from Salka Fjallstuga to Vistas mountain cabin. Joining back Kungsledden in Alesjaure fjallstuga. Finishing should be in Abisko after 12 days from start.
Time schedule of winter expedition
| day | date | plan of a day | night | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 28.3.2020 | Trek – Kvikkjokk – Parte Fjallstuga | Parte Fjallstuga | 16 |
| Sunday | 29.3.2020 | Parte Fjallstuga – Aktse fjallstuga | Aktse fjallstuga | 23 |
| Monday | 30.3.2020 | Aktse fjallstuga – Sarek valley | tent | 27 |
| Tuesday | 31.3.2020 | Sarek Valley – Lietit Jaure | tent | 27 |
| Wednesday | 1.4.2020 | Alep Skálariehppe – Vakkotavare Fjällstuga | Vakkotavare Fjällstuga | 30 |
| Thursday | 2.4.2020 | Vakkotavare Fjällstuga – Teusajaure Fjällstuga | Teusajaure Fjällstuga | 15 |
| Friday | 3.4.2020 | Vakkotavare Fjällstuga – Singi Fjällstuga | Singi Fjällstuga | 22 |
| Saturday | 4.4.2020 | Singi Fjällstuga – Kebnekaise attempt – Singi Fjällstuga | Singi Fjällstuga | 27 |
| Sunday | 5.4.2020 | Singi Fjällstuga – Kebnekaise attempt – Singi Fjällstuga | Fjällstuga Vistas | 30 |
| Monday | 6.4.2020 | Fjällstuga Vistas – Alesjaure Fjällstuga | Alesjaure Fjällstuga | 18 |
| Tuesday | 7.4.2020 | Alesjaure Fjällstuga – Abiskojaure fjällstuga | Abiskojaure fjällstuga | 20 |
| Wednesday | 8.4.2020 | Abiskojaure fjällstuga – Abisko – Train to Kiruna 12:20 – 13:31 | Kiruna | 14 |
huts on the way
The list of mountain huts on the expedition potentially visit. Click on the hut name to redirect to the hut official web site. Mountain huts are sorted from south to north direction. For complete information and location see the map at the beginning of the post.
| Mountain hut + link | GPS (WGS84 degrees) | GPS (WGS84 degrees + minutes) |
| Kvikkjokk Fjällstation | 66.9542100N, 17.7199100E | 66°57’15.156″N, 17°43’11.676″E |
| Pårte Fjällstuga | 67.0422214N, 17.9431894E | 67°2’31.997″N, 17°56’35.482″E |
| Aktse Fjällstuga | 67.1485794N, 18.3059078E | 67°8’54.886″N, 18°18’21.268″E |
| Sitojaure Fjällstuga | 67.2326811N, 18.4407231E | 67°13’57.652″N, 18°26’26.603″E |
| Saltoluokta Fjällstation | 67.3941978N, 18.5201003E | 67°23’39.112″N, 18°31’12.361″E |
| Vakkotavare Fjällstuga | 67.5818889N, 18.1015267E | 67°34’54.800″N, 18°6’5.496″E |
| Teusajaure Fjällstuga | 67.6949286N, 18.1566356E | 67°41’41.743″N, 18°9’23.888″E |
| Kaitumjaure Fjällstuga | 67.7465269N, 18.2956711E | 67°44’47.497″N, 18°17’44.416″E |
| Singi Fjällstuga | 67.8511047N, 18.3165586E | 67°51’3.977″N, 18°18’59.611″E |
| Kebnekaise Fjällstation | 67.8679092N, 18.6205919E | 67°52’4.473″N, 18°37’14.131″E |
| Tarfala Fjällstuga | 67.9193308N, 18.6004969E | 67°55’9.591″N, 18°36’1.789″E |
| Hukejaure Fjällstuga | 67.9355233N, 17.9675906E | 67°56’7.884″N, 17°58’3.326″E |
| Sälka Fjällstuga | 67.9461644N, 18.2820478E | 67°56’46.192″N, 18°16’55.372″E |
| Fjällstuga Nallo | 68.0170189N, 18.3939444E | 68°1’1.268″N, 18°23’38.200″E |
| Fjällstuga Vistas | 68.0313681N, 18.5958356E | 68°1’52.925″N, 18°35’45.008″E |
| Tjäktja Fjällstuga | 68.0516481N, 18.2410819E | 68°3’5.933″N, 18°14’27.895″E |
| Alesjaure Fjällstuga | 68.1364056N, 18.4149458E | 68°8’11.060″N, 18°24’53.805″E |
| Unna Allakas Fjällstuga | 68.2041136N, 18.1854808E | 68°12’14.809″N, 18°11’7.731″E |
| Abiskojaure Fjällstuga | 68.2861469N, 18.5911369E | 68°17’10.129″N, 18°35’28.093″E |
| Kårsavagge Fjällstuga | 68.3345294N, 18.5011775E | 68°20’4.306″N, 18°30’4.239″E |
| Abisko Fjällstation | 68.3586689N, 18.7837311E | 68°21’31.208″N, 18°47’1.432″E |