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The Kårsa massif is not a particularly high but still heavily glaciated high mountain massif between the Kuokkel plateau-Torne träsk and Håikanvagge-Abiskodalen in western Abisko mountains. The highest peak is Vassitjåkka (1590 m), and the massif contains 10 glaciers. The massif is called Western Abisko Alps as well.
# | Name | Type | Area (km2) | Length (km) | Lowest point (m) | Highest point (m) | Height difference (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Vuoitasjekna | Ice cap | 0.43 | 0.7 | 1300 | 1560 | 260 |
2. | Alep Håikanjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.35 | 0.8 | 1135 | 1355 | 220 |
3. | Lulep Håikanjekna | Ice cap | 0.33 | 1.1 | 1190 | 1455 | 265 |
4. | Kårsajekna | Valley glacier | 1.57 | 2.1 | 940 | 1480 | 540 |
5. | Kårsatjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.82 | 1.6 | 1110 | 1485 | 375 |
6. | Lulep Vassijekna | Ice cap | 0.71 | 0.9 | 1410 | 1570 | 160 |
7. | Kaska Vassijekna | Cirque glacier | 0.14 | 0.4 | 1090 | 1380 | 290 |
8. | Alep Vassijekna | Ice cap | 0.12 | 0.4 | 1130 | 1295 | 165 |
9. | Kuoblajekna | Ice cap | 0.15 | 0.4 | 1170 | 1290 | 120 |
10. | Kåppasjekna | Ice cap | 0.15 | 0.5 | 1235 | 1305 | 70 |
Total | 4.77 |
Vuoitasjekna (0.43 km2) is a steep ice cap on the east side of Vuoitasrita. It is rather crevassed, and flows down in two prominent tongues.
Alep Håikanjekna (0.35 km2) is a cirque glacier east of Vuoitasrita. It is smaller than what is plotted on the mountain map, and no longer extends into the lake below.
Lulep Håikanjekna (0.33 km2) is a steep ice cap on the southwest side of Kårsatjåkka.
Kårsajekna (1.57 km2), more widely known as Kårsajökeln, is a fairly large valley glacier, which however has been much larger. Earlier during the 20th century it was continuos with the higher situated Kårsatjåkkajekna. Due to its relative proximity to the railroad Kårsajekna became subject to more detailed investigations at an early time, before the establishment of the science station in Tarfala displaced the focus to the glaciers in the Kebnekaise massif.
Kårsajekna has a massive medial moraine which has protected the ice beneath from melting, so that it juts up and forward from the rest of the snout. The glacier tongue extends down to 940 m, which must be regarded as a very low figure (for Swedish conditions). The lower part of the ice is relatively even and free of crevasses, but there are quite a few crevasses in the upper steeper parts.
At the south side of the uppermost part of Kårsajekna there are several small, sharp pinnacles reaching some 1520 m in height.
Kårsatjåkkajekna (0.82 km2) is a cirque glacier northeast of Kårsatjåkka. Previously it was part of the larger Kårsajekna.
.Lulep Vassijekna (0.71 km2) is an ice cap on the summit plateau of Vassitjåkka.
Kaska Vassijekna (0.14 km2) is a small cirque glacier north of Vassitjåkka.
Alep Vassijekna (0.12 km2), a tiny ice cap, lies aside a cirque in Vassitjåkka.
Kuoblajekna (0.15 km2) is a small ice cap on the east side of Kuoblatjårro.
Kåppasjekna (0.15 km2), a tiny ice cap (or dead ice), lies on the east slope of Pajep Kåppatjåkka. It is not plotted on the mountain map.
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