September 14, 2018: Singi - Kebnekaise, 15 km
Fresh snow on the mountain peaks. Calm breakfast. Some women, slightly younger than us, discuss who has gone. "Have the oldsters gone?" Old men! We! There has been discussion about space on the Kebnekaise mountain station. It should be fully booked. The women have booked for a long time ago. e can hop on the emergency site, a mattress on the floor in a larger hall.

Starts uphill. Somewhat overcast, good weather. During the day we recognize hikers from earlier. Hej Hej! In the pass to Ladtjovagge are some small lakes. It gets more alpine. A little water in the streams. Easy to follow the trail, though we make a fault in a wetland. Gets in the wet, but can get up to the dry path again. In a cross valley one should be able to see Kebnekaise. Maybe, but the clouds are relatively low. Bridge over a stream. Becomes birch forest as we approach the mountain station. Nice autumn colors on the birch. A lot of people, some with a guide, are out.

The mountain station is full. Get a mattress on the floor among fifteen others, above the men's sauna. Everyone must pass through the men's shower room. Tonight is the mixed sauna, so also women in the shower. Costs SEK 750, same as other overnight stays here. We intend to stay one day, but one night more here we are not with. Call Nikkaluokta and book a mountain cabin instead. Cheaper as well. And it should start raining tomorrow, so a peak trip is not realistic. Fully booked in the restaurant. Eat freeze-dried. Sets the clock on wake up 06.00. Want to leave early before the rain.