Sarektjåkkå, Mountain massif in Sarek National Park, Sweden

Sarectjåkkå is a mountain massif in Sarek National Park with peaks around 2,090 meters, featuring steep cliffs, glaciers, and deep valleys throughout its landscape. The terrain here is rugged and complex, shaped by glacial forces and high-altitude conditions.

The first recorded ascent of Stortoppen was made on 8 July 1879, when three Sámi guides led cartographer Gustaf Wilhelm Bucht to the summit. Two years later the French geographer Charles Rabot climbed it, followed somewhat later by Axel Hamberg.

The name Sarektjåkkå combines the Sami words for "sarek" and "mountain peak". The massif's highest summit, Stortoppen, was first climbed on 8 July 1879 by three Sami guides who led the cartographer Gustaf Wilhelm Bucht to the top. Two years later the Frenchman Charles Rabot reached the summit, followed somewhat later by Axel Hamberg.

This area requires advanced mountaineering skills and specialized equipment, as trails are often unmarked and weather conditions change rapidly and severely. Visitors should prepare for sudden weather shifts and harsh alpine terrain throughout their visit.

The massif holds 20 glaciers, not a hundred, and two of Sarek's four largest: Mikkajekna and Suottasjekna. Seven of its ten biggest glaciers drain into Kukkesvagge, the rest into Ruotesvagge and upper Rapadalen. The first ascent of Stortoppen was made on 8 July 1879 by three Sami guides leading cartographer Gustaf Wilhelm Bucht.