Day 12. Gásakláhko to Saudal
It was a clear sunny morning with a light breeze when I woke and the wind increased during the day but there were only a few fluffy white clouds.
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| Coming down from the camp |
There was no life abut the other two tents when I left for the continuation of the path over the hill.
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| Lakes everywhere |
I reached the trees fairly quickly and it became a rather rocky, rooty path threading a way through swamps and lakes.
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| Boardwalk between lakes |
It's not surprising that there are so many insects with all the ideal breeding places and a supply of hikers to provide the necessary blood.
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| Big bridges |
At some time this morning I crossed the Arctic Circle to return to more temperate climes although the temperatures have been in the late teens every day recently.
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And smaller bridges. This one would have been swept away if it wasn't tied down at both sides. It was only moved.
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A big river crossing on the longest bridge so far added some extra interest as I continued through the trees with the breeze keeping the insects at bay.
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| The dock and boat for the lake crossing |
I arrived at the Jäkkvik cabins where, surprisingly, there is a burger van that closes for lunch? I had arrived just in time to get fed and sit in the sun and wind waiting for the boat which doesn't go until 16.00.
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| Boat heading back |
It was the longest and the last lake crossing by power boat which landed me on a rocky shore to face a climb over another ridge.
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Looking back to the lake from above the treeline.
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The gradient wasn't too bad and I was soon out of the trees, over the top and down into the trees on the other side.
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| I thought about camping by the small lake |
There were loads of places to put the tent on top of the hill but it was a bit windy but more importantly no water.
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| Camp for the night |
I found a nice little spot in light woodland and near a stream, not insect free but not a bad place.
17k walked
450m ascent
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