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The glaciers of the Lanjek massif

The Lanjek massif from E, July 22, 1989. (88 kB)

The Lanjek massif is a fortress-like high mountain massif in western Sarek, between Kuopervagge and Alkavagge. The highest peak is Lanjektjåkkå, with its permanent snow cap (1840 m). The valleys Skaitatjvagge and Nasasvagge split the massif. The Lanjek massif contains 7 or 8 glaciers (depending on how you count).

Table over the glaciers of the Lanjek massif with basic data

#	Name	Type	Area (km²)	Length (km)	Lowest point (m)	Highest point (m)	Height difference (m)
1.	Lanjekjekna	Valley glacier	1.76	2.8	1210	1830	620
2.	Alep Lanjektjåkkåjekna	Cirque glacier	0.24	0.8	1255	1570	315
3.	Lulep Lanjektjåkkåjekna	Cirque glacier	0.39	1.1	1125	1635	410
4.	Årjep Lanjektjåkkåjekna	Cirque glacier	0.67	1.2	1330	1675	345
5.	Vattendelarglaciären	Glacier complex	3.41	3.1	1035	1540	505
5a.	of which Västra Vattendelarglaciären	Valley glacier	1.31	1.7	1300	1540	240
5b.	of which Östra Vattendelarglaciären	Valley glacier	2.10	2.7	1035	1530	495
6.	Härrapaktejekna	Ice cap	0.27	0.5	1570	1665	95
7.	Kuoperskaitejekna	Cirque glacier	0.44	1.0	1200	1600	400
Total			7.18

1. Lanjekjekna

Lanjekjekna from SW, July 11, 1983. (48 kB)

Lanjekjekna (1.76 km²) is a westward-facing valley glacier, which sends a snow tongue up to the very top of Lanjektjåkkå. The glacier is as far as I know pretty free of crevasses.

2. Alep Lanjektjåkkåjekna

Alep Lanjektjåkkåjekna (0.24 km²) is a small cirque glacier on the north side of Lanjektjåkkå.

3. Lulep Lanjektjåkkåjekna

Lulep Lanjektjåkkåjekna (0.39 km²), a cirque glacier on the north side of the Lanjek massif. It lies between Lanjektjåkkå and Vattendelartoppen.

4. Årjep Lanjektjåkkåjekna

Årjep Lanjektjåkkåjekna (0.67 km²) is a fairly large cirque glacier on the south side of Lanjektjåkkå. It has a crevasse zone in its middle part.

5. Vattendelarglaciären

Vattendelarglaciären (3.41 km²) is the largest glacier of the Lanjek massif, a valley glacier cutting right through the massif, with two snouts. Logically enough, it is divided into Västra Vattendelarglaciären and Östra Vattendelarglaciären.

5a. Västra Vattendelarglaciären

Västra Vattendelarglaciären (1.31 km²) is the smaller part of the complex. This valley glacier seems to be fairly poor in crevasses. A glacier pass at 1435 m leads across to Östra Vattendelarglaciären.

5b. Östra Vattendelarglaciären

Östra Vattendelarglaciären (2.10 km²) is the larger part of the valley glacier complex, which is continuos with Västra Vattendelarglaciären via a glacier pass (1435 m). The glacier is pretty free of crevasses, except at the rock threshold at the pass. Just to the north of the pass there is a nunatak, which for some reason has been omitted on the mountain map. Neither the contours of the glacier are correctly plotted everywhere.

6. Härrapaktejekna

Härrapaktejekna (0.27 km²) is a small ice cap on the east side of Härrapakte.

7. Kuoperskaitejekna

Kuoperskaitejekna (0.44 km²) is a cirque glacier on the north side of Kuoperskaite.

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