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Northern Sweden and Norway: Kebenekaise and the Lofoten Islands |
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 Art starting our hiking into Kebenekaise in northern Sweden.  Boardwalk along the trail into the mountain station.  Blue sky and fluffy clouds, perfect for mountain photos!  Lap Donalds, over 1 million lazy ferry-taking hikers served.  Clearing summer storm, from our campsite near the Keb mountain station.  "Which way to go? Johan said östra leden was faster and more scenic."  "Hmmmmm, if my Swedish was better I bet this sign would tell us all the horrible ways we might die on this route."  Art surveying the glacier we are about to cross.  Guided group ahead of us crossing in fully decked out fashion.  Art climbing the final snow ridge off the glacier.  Art on the socked-in summit of Kebenekaise. What is missing from this photo?  Down we go back to our campsite and a sauna at the mountain hut.  Clouds swirling around a nearby mountain.  Raging stream in a valley near the Keb station.  I wouldn't recommend swimming this rapid.  More great blue sky, fluffy cloud, mountain scenery.  Rain droplets on a plant.  Small stream of water flowing through moss.  A slightly broken down Art heading back to the trailhead.  Next stop was the Lofoten islands in northern Norway. Boat cruising through the harbor.  "The pizza is mine, all mine, mohahaha!"  Row boat on a calm morning.  An old weathered building favored by the local gulls.  Beware of redheaded pigtailed little girls playing with a ball.  Fishing boat sailing into the harbor.  Norwegian flag whipping in the wind.  Sunset at our impromptu lakeside camp.  Another view of the sunset.  "Okay maybe the spoon has a few issues, but look it still works!"  Hiking the Queen's route  Rocks and seaweed.  "Very mature Keith, very mature."  A dramatic sea and cloudscape (see Art- I told you there was a photo). |
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