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We have a good sleep and a cold night, the temperature when we wake up is
around zero degrees. We have a sleeping morning and get away late,
the time is half past ten when we leave in variable cloudiness. We have
been camping about a kilometer from Kukkesvakkjåkkå, and after
a few kilometers walking do we walk down to the river. We follow it to
the place where it leave the lake Tjeurajaure. The area at the lake is
stony, we ford Kukkesvakkjåkkå where it is as broadest,
which close to the lake Tjeurajaure. The bottom of the river is stony as
well, and somewhat slippery. Fortunatetely is it not deeper than our boots,
so it is anyway rather easy cross it. We continue up on the hills Lulep
(1020m) and Alep (1048m) Kassavaratj. Bank of clouds, that approach from
the west between Niak and Vartotjåkkå, fights with the sun.
The sun is the winner and the clouds dissolve as they come out over Kassalako.
Except for a short shower that passes over the lake Kassajaure and creates
a rainbow which is visible during a few minutes. We pass a few reindeer
carcasses. With the mountain Akka and the plateau Kassalako in front of
us do we eat our lunch.
At
Alep Kassavaratj do we turn north. Our intention is to cross Kassalako
north of the lake Suottasjaure and continue through the valley between
Akka and Vartotjåkkå. Kassalako is a very stony and flat land.
Much of the stones are boulder stones. North of Suottasjaure is there almost
no grass, but mainly these large stones. Suddenly, without any warning
in advance, do the sun give up the fight with the clouds and it starts
to rain. The stones becomes very slippery. Our original route do not look
interesting any longer, because of the wet and slippery stones and a poor
visibility. We decide to go south of Vartotjåkkå, and as soon
as possible find a place for the tent. We change direction and pass
between Suottasjaure and the lake 906, then over the small hill 930. We
try to find an easy way between the stripes of large stones, which is not
alwyas possible. Some of them do we have to cross, and we are happy when
we can leave them safely. It is tiresome. The terrain get better and we
look for a good camping site. At six thirty do the tent welcome us, placed
on a comfortable grassy meadow with a small brook. Looking south do we
see Niak, and in the east is Kukkesvagge with the wetland south of Suottasjaure
near us. The restaurant serves corned beef, flavoured with garlic, and
potato puree. The rain stops and we can wash ourselves in the brook.
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