Kebnekaise, Mountain massif in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden

Kebnekaise is a massif in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden, forming the highest point in the country. The northern summit reaches 2096.8 meters (6879 feet), while the southern summit is covered by a thick glacier.

The first recorded ascent took place on 22 August 1883, when Charles Rabot reached the summit with the locals Jon Larsson, Hans Monsen and Peder Abrahamsson Lindgren, starting from the Skjomen fjord in Norway because the region's first railway was only built in 1888. The Kebnekaise mountain lodge was built in 1907–1908 and became the base for most ascents. In 1902 the geodesist Per Rosén and his son Karl D. P. Rosén established that Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest mountain.

The name comes from the Sami language and means Cauldron Crest, describing the shape of the summit. Many hikers start their journey from the mountain lodge, which has served as a meeting point for climbers for decades.

The mountain lodge Kebnekaise Fjällstation lies about 19 kilometers from Nikkaluokta and serves as the starting point for most summit tours. The hike to the lodge takes several hours and should be planned during stable weather conditions.

The glacier on the southern summit loses about half a meter in height each year, causing the highest point in the country to shift between the two summits. This change has been measured and documented closely for years.