Stairway into the earth.

Spiral staircase down into the depths of the Sala Silvergruva. The Sala Silvergruva is a silver mine in in Västmanland, Sweden. It was in continuous production from the 15th century until 1908.

Ancient Viking Rune Stone near Balsta, Sweden

Ice Puddle

Crystalline patterns in a frozen puddle, Balsta, Sweden

Arctic Snowmelt

Ice melt forms an impromptu waterfall over the scree while descending from Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest peak at 2,111 metres (6,926 ft). Sitting in the Scandes (Scandinavian Mountains) at 67°53″ North, Kebnekaise lies within the Arctic circle and experiences 24 hour daylight during the summer months. Lapland, Sweden

Arctic Marshland

A lone hiker crosses the moss filled marsh below Vierranvarri and Toppslugan on the trail up towards Kebnekaise. The marsh lies within the Arctic circle in the Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes) at 67°53″ North. Lapland, Sweden.

Singistugorna Camp

Camping in the arctic along the Kungsleden at Singistugorna below Rusjka (1708m) and Unna Ruskkas (1477m). The Kungsleden or King's Trail is a hiking trail in the far north of Sweden that is approximately 440-kilometre (270 mi) long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south. It passes through one of Europe's largest remaining wilderness areas. Lapland, Sweden

Rusjka Shadow

Another shot a trek in the arctic along the Kungsleden. This camp at Singistugorna is below below Rusjka (1708m) and Unna Ruskkas (1477m). The Kungsleden or King's Trail is a hiking trail in the far north of Sweden that is approximately 440-kilometre (270 mi) long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south. It passes through one of Europe's largest remaining wilderness areas. Lapland, Sweden

Decending Kebnekaise

Scrambling over the icy scree while descending from Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest peak at 2,111 metres (6,926 ft). Sitting in the Scandes (Scandinavian Mountains) at 67°53″ North, Kebnekaise lies within the Arctic circle and experiences 24 hour daylight during the summer months. Sweden

Rusjka Lapland

There is nothing like camping under the midnight sun. Mt Rusjka (1708m) and Unna Ruskkas (1477m) in the background sit at 67°52" N is well within the Arctic Circle in the Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes) in Swedish Lapland. The camp (let me know if you can see the tent!) is along the Kungsleden at Singistugorna. The Kungsleden or King's Trail is a hiking trail in the far north of Sweden that is approximately 440-kilometre (270 mi) long, between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south. It passes through one of Europe's largest remaining wilderness areas. Love to get back there one day.

Kebnekaise Summit

Two mates starting the sketchy decent down over the ice from the misty summit of Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest peak at 2,111 metres (6,926 ft). Sitting in the Scandes (Scandinavian Mountains) at 67°53″ North, Kebnekaise lies within the Arctic circle experiencing 24 hour daylight in the summer months. Despite its relatively low altitude Kebnekaise has a glacier covered summit due to its extreme latitude. Sweden

Scandes

Midnight sun over Sälka (1865m or 6119 ft) in the Scandinavian Mountains (Scandes) in Swedish Lapland. Taken at 67” North within the Arctic Circle. Sweden