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The Sielma massif is a mighty high mountain massif between Alesvagge-Tjäktjavagge, Vistasvagge and Stuor-Räitavagge in northern Kebnekaise. Its highest peak is Sielmatjåkka (1997 m), and its east flank towards Vistasvagge displays one of the largest relative heights in the Swedish mountains: 1400 m. The massif contains 14-16 glaciers (depending on how you count).
# | Name | Type | Area (km2) | Length (km) | Lowest point (m) | Highest point (m) | Height difference (m) |
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1. | Alep Repitjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.38 | 1.0 | 1360 | 1625 | 265 |
2. | Årjep Repitjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.14 | 0.6 | 1310 | 1610 | 300 |
3. | Repitjåkkajekna | Glacier complex | 0.84 | 1.9 | 1310 | 1620 | 310 |
3a. | of which Nuortap Repitjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.32 | 1.0 | 1490 | 1620 | 130 |
3b. | of which Lulep Repitjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.52 | 1.3 | 1310 | 1620 | 310 |
4. | Repijekna | Valley glacier | 1.52 | 2.4 | 1325 | 1705 | 380 |
5. | Alep Påssusjekna | Valley glacier | 1.71 | 2.6 | 1240 | 1745 | 505 |
6. | Påssusjekna | Glacier complex | 2.69 | 3.3 | 1135 | 1695 | 560 |
6a. | of which Kaska Påssusjekna | Valley glacier | 1.78 | 2.6 | 1255 | 1670 | 415 |
6b. | of which Lulep Påssusjekna | Valley glacier | 0.91 | 2.2 | 1135 | 1695 | 560 |
7. | Alep Sielmajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.20 | 0.7 | 1350 | 1560 | 110 |
8. | Lulep Sielmajekna | Ice cap | 0.17 | 0.6 | 1440 | 1800 | 360 |
9. | Takglaciären | Valley glacier | 1.62 | 2.8 | 1055 | 1950 | 895 |
10. | Alep Påssustjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.28 | 1.0 | 1290 | 1585 | 295 |
11. | Lulep Påssustjåkkajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.29 | 0.9 | 1140 | 1550 | 410 |
12. | Nuortap Tjäktjajekna | Cirque glacier | 1.09 | 2.0 | 1235 | 1620 | 385 |
13. | Kaska Tjäktjajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.70 | 1.5 | 1240 | 1625 | 385 |
14. | Årjep Tjäktjajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.30 | 0.8 | 1260 | 1510 | 250 |
Total | 11.93 |
Alep Repitjåkkajekna (0.38 km2) is a cirque glacier on the north side of Repitjåkka.
Årjep Repitjåkkajekna (0.14 km2) is a small cirque glacier south of Repitjåkka.
Repitjåkkajekna (0.84 km2) is a small glacier complex north of Repitjåkka. It is divided into Nuortap Repitjåkkajekna and Lulep Repitjåkkajekna by a glacier pass.
Nuortap Repitjåkkajekna (0.32 km2) is the smaller, western part of the complex. A glacier pass in the eastern part connects it to Lulep Repitjåkkajekna (1610 m).
Lulep Repitjåkkajekna (0.52 km2) is the eastern part of the complex. A glacier pass at some 1610 m leads over to Nuortap Repitjåkkajekna.
Repijekna (1.52 km2) is a valley glacier NW of Repipakte. It seems to be even and practically crevasse-free, but has large, ice-cored terminal moraines.
Alep Påssusjekna (1.71 km2) is a valley glacier NE of Repipakte. Earlier in the 20th century it was continuos with Påssusjekna. A trail between Alesjaure and Nallo, straight through the massif, leads across it through a pass in its southern part (1485 m).
The glacier is virtually free of crevasses, except in certain areas in the upper parts.
Påssusjekna (2.69 km2) is a glacier complex north of Sielmatjåkka. It consists of two valley glaciers: Kaska Påssusjekna and Lulep Påssusjekna, connected by a glacier pass.
Kaska Påssusjekna (1.78 km2) is a medium-sized valley glacier north of Sielmatjåkka. The ice is continuos with Lulep Påssusjekna via a glacier pass at some 1475 m. On the southernmost part of the glacier meltwater ponds have been observed.
Lulep Påssusjekna (0.91 km2) is a small elongated valley glacier north of the high precipice of Sielmatjåkka. A glacier pass leads across to Kaska Påssusjekna (1475 m). In the 1940s a moulin some 5 m in diameter and 100 m deep was observed on this glacier.
Alep Sielmajekna (0.20 km2) is a small cirque glacier W of Sielmatjåkka.
Lulep Sielmajekna (0.17 km2) is a steep ice cap, hanging out over the precipice towards Vistasvagge. It was continuos with Takglaciären earlier.
Takglaciären (1.62 km2), also called Seittakjekna, is a steep valley glacier on the east side of Sielmatjåkka. It reaches almost to the summit, and at the same time far down into Vistasvagge.
Takglaciären is a heavily crevassed glacier, even in the upper parts. The small Lulep Sielmajekna was earlier a part of Takglaciären.
Where the tongue slides over a cliff there is even a small icefall.
Alep Påssustjåkkajekna (0.28 km2) is an elongated cirque glacier W of Påssustjåkka.
Lulep Påssustjåkkajekna (0.29 km2) is a cirque glacier east of Påssustjåkka. Like so many other small glaciers it seems to have grown somewhat during the latest years.
Nuortap Tjäktjajekna (1.09 km2) is a large complex cirque glacier east of Tjäktjatjåkka.
Kaska Tjäktjajekna (0.70 km2) is an intricately formed cirque glacier east of Tjäktjapakte. Just to its north lies the 2nd highest lake in Sweden (1505 m).
Årjep Tjäktjajekna (0.30 km2) is a cirque glacier south of Tjäktjaryggen.
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![]() Top of document |
![]() The glaciers of the Mårma massif |
![]() The glaciers of Kebnekaise |
![]() The glaciers of the Räita massif |
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![]() Email the author |
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Last updated: March 17, 2001 | Unless otherwise specified; text, tables, photographs, maps and other graphics © 1999-2001 Gunnar Ljungstrand | |||||||
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