Fotos from Kungsleden hike

Lappland Plants

the list of species, completed over many years.

Swamps and Bogs:
	Sphagnum with Empetrum and Rubus chamaemorus.
	Eriophorum scheuchzeri.
Birch forest
	Cicerbita alpina. Usually found with Salix species in moist areas of the birch forest.
	Cornus suecica. The red berries are not edible!
	A mushroom which is now too old to eat!
Alpine tundra shrubs:
	Arctostaphylos alpinus. Leaves turn red in fall, and the black berries are not edible.
	Betula nana with yellow leaves in fall.
	Rhododendron lapponicum. Growing on calcareous rock outcrops.
Rock outcrops:
	Dryas octopetala. Also found on calcareous soils.
	Ranunculus glacialis. It grows only on very poor soils in higher altitudes (above 900m).

Panoramic views

The Sälka-Glacier


view from the mountain Sokkertoppen into the Sälka valley

The lake Abiskojaure

Topics

The Route
Life in huts
Rivers to cross
Botanists in action
Lappland plants

We had to carry food for 14 days on our backs - therefore everything with high calories to weight ratio is suitable. We took oat-meal cereal with nuts and raisins for breakfast and a good selection of rice, noodles, and potato-powder for the evening hot meal. In addition we had a great selection of dried vegetables to go with the rice etc. and dried fruits to go with the cereal for breakfast.
Also we carried milk poweder (to make milk and yoghurt, but also to make soups and sauces), flour (to bake bread and to make sauces), and egg powder (to make pancakes). Since we were hiking end of August and beginning of September, we were able to add mushrooms, blueberries, and cranberries to our diet.

We are proud of having had the best food possible - without carrying a single bag of instant-meal or instant-sauce! All the dried fruits and vegetables were self prepared. Look at our list of expedition food to be inspired.