Day 1: Kilpisjärvi - Saarijärvi

I started from Kilpisjärvi around 8 am. It was immediately a rough start as the southern route is closed. I needed to round Saana from the north side which meant a lot of climbing.

The terrain is also quite hard to hike. Rocks, wet and mud. Additionally it rained during the day, but thankfully the wind was blowing behind me thus it didn't feel so miserable.

The landscape is amazing though. So quiet and peaceful. Some reindeer and few hikers.

It's currently snowing in Halti. Here at the lower elevation the temperature is quite ok especially when the wind is not blowing. But when the wind starts I really feel how close we are to the Arctic Sea!Read more