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The Skårki massif is an extended high mountain massif between Pastavagge and Rapadalen-Vassjavagge in eastern Sarek. The highest peak is Midtji Skårki (1842 m). Four valleys extend into the massif: the leading-through valley Snavvavagge, and the dead end valleys Jilavagge, Såbbevagge and Skaitatjvagge. Skårki contains 13 or 14 glaciers (depending on how you count).
# | Name | Type | Area (km2) | Length (km) | Lowest point (m) | Highest point (m) | Height difference (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Alep Såbbejekna | Cirque glacier | 0.34 | 0.8 | 1335 | 1540 | 205 |
2. | Lulep Såbbejekna | Valley glacier | 0.93 | 1.6 | 1165 | 1595 | 430 |
3. | Pastaskaitatj-jekna | Cirque glacier | 0.28 | 0.8 | 1330 | 1625 | 295 |
4. | Alep Pastajekna | Glacier complex | 3.87 | 4.1 | 1090 | 1705 | 615 |
4a. | of which Alep Pastajekna | Valley glacier | 3.12 | 3.2 | 1090 | 1705 | 615 |
4b. | of which Skårkijekna | Valley glacier | 0.75 | 1.6 | 1290 | 1610 | 320 |
5. | Svirjajekna | Cirque glacier | 0.45 | 1.4 | 1205 | 1565 | 360 |
6. | Lulep Pastajekna | Valley glacier | 1.61 | 2.7 | 1195 | 1715 | 520 |
7. | Alep Vassjajekna | Valley glacier | 1.62 | 2.3 | 1280 | 1725 | 445 |
8. | Lulep Vassjajekna | Valley glacier | 1.17 | 1.7 | 1395 | 1700 | 305 |
9. | Alep Vassjalåptåjekna | Ice cap | 0.21 | 0.7 | 1430 | 1680 | 250 |
10. | Lulep Vassjalåptåjekna | Ice cap | 0.20 | 0.5 | 1445 | 1660 | 215 |
11. | Takarjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.13 | 0.4 | 1250 | 1415 | 165 |
12. | Nuortap Vassjatjåkkåjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.60 | 1.1 | 1190 | 1540 | 250 |
13. | Årjep Vassjatjåkkåjekna | Cirque glacier | 0.16 | 0.5 | 1355 | 1505 | 150 |
Total | 11.57 |
Alep Såbbejekna (0.34 km2) is a small cirque glacier below Såbbetjåkkå.
Lulep Såbbejekna (0.93 km2) is a small valley glacier in the innermost Såbbevagge. It seems to be fairly free of crevasses, but seems to have gained some in thickness in the latest years. The eastern part of the glacier tongue is incorrectly plotted on the mountain map; in reality it covers the whole width of the valley.
Pastaskaitatj-jekna (0.28 km2) is a small cirque glacier hanging beneath Alep Pastaskaitatj. Previously it was continuos with the large Alep Pastajekna.
Alep Pastajekna (3.87 km2) is a glacier complex in the Skårki massif with a glacier pass at 1495 m. The glacier consequently flows in two directions, as two ice streams. Alep Pastajekna proper flowing down to the north, towards Pastavagge, and Skårkijekna, which glides southward towards Rapadalen. According to Hamberg the Lapps of long ago used this glacier as a short-cut when they moved between winter and summer camps.
Alep Pastajekna (3.12 km2) is a rather large valley glacier, flowing down towards the watershed in Pastavagge. Around the turn of the 19th century it blocked the valley, so one was forced to get across the ice when travelling along the valley. The western part of the glacier tongue is incorrectly plotted on the mountain map; it fills the whole of its valley. The currently separate Pastaskaitatj-jekna previously was a part of Alep Pastajekna.
Alep Pastajekna is relatively free of crevasses, except for in the basin under Midtji Skårki. There is even a true icefall there.
At least during the summer of 1994 there was a deep ice cave in Alep Pastajekna. It started at the opening at the western stream and extended some 30 m inwards into the ice.
The glacier pass leading to Skårkijekna lies at an altitude of some 1495 m.
Skårkijekna (0.75 km2) is the smaller, southwards flowing tongue. It is fairly crevasse-free except for some crevasses in the steep part. The height of the pass towards Alep Pastajekna is ca 1495 m.
Svirjajekna (0.45 km2) is a drwn-out cirque glacier east of Stuor-Skårki, which seems to be poor in crevasses.
Lulep Pastajekna (1.61 km2) is a small valley glacier east of Pastatjåkkå. It is the source of Lulep Pastajåkkå.
Alep Vassjajekna (1.62 km2) is a short valley glacier south of Unna Skårki. It is the source of the stream Alep Vassjajåkåtj, and seems to be fairly free of crevasses.
Lulep Vassjajekna (1.17 km2) is a complex valley glacier upmost in Skaitatjvagge.
Alep Vassjalåptåjekna (0.21 km2) is a small ice cap on the south side of Vassja.
Lulep Vassjalåptåjekna (0.20 km2) is a small ice cap on the south side of Vassja. It is not plotted on the mountain map, and possibly is just some dead ice.
Takarjekna (0.13 km2) is a very small cirque glacier on the north side of Vassjatjåkkå. It extends down into a small lake.
Nuortap Vassjatjåkkåjekna (0.60 km2) is a cirque glacier on the east side of Vassjatjåkkå.
Årjep Vassjatjåkkåjekna (0.16 km2) is a small cirque glacier on the east flank of Vassjatjåkkå. This glacier is not plotted on the mountain map.
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![]() Top of document |
![]() The glaciers of the Äpar massif |
![]() The glaciers of Sarek |
![]() The glaciers of the Luotto massif |
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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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