Kebnekaise’s southern peak shrank by 10 cm — The Local Sweden
In Sweden, the ice-covered southern peak of Mount Kebnekaise shrank by another 10 centimetres over the year, to 2,088.3 metres above sea level. This was shown by this year’s official measurements conducted by Stockholm University’s Tarfala Research Station. Kebnekaise is Sweden’s highest mountain.
The northern peak remains the highest point
The northern, ice-free summit of Kebnekaise has a permanent height of 2,096.8 metres. It remains Sweden’s highest point for the eighth consecutive year. The measurement results were reported by The Local Sweden.
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A loss of around 30 metres since 1951
According to Tarfala Station director Johanna Dahlqvist, the southern summit has lost approximately 30 metres in height since systematic measurements began in 1951. She noted that this year’s melting was minor compared with previous years, but the decline was recorded despite a cold summer.
The rate at which the southern summit melts varies from year to year. Last year, its height decreased by 1.5 metres, and during the record-hot summer of 2024, by 3.4 metres.
