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Tarfala Research Station

Tarfala Research Station (TRS), is Stockholm University’s centre for glaciological and alpine research.

The station is situated in the Tarfala valley at 1135 m a.s.l. east of Kebnekaise, among Sweden’s highest mountains and several glaciers. The station is Sweden’s only research station located in a alpine arctic environment surrounded by glaciers.

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2024-09-20

Heavy melting on Kebnekaise's southern peak

The summit glacier on Kebnekaise's southern peak continues to shrink. The annual altitude measurement at the end of the summer shows that Sydtoppen (the South Peak) – Sweden's former highest point – is now 3.3 meters lower than last year and also 6.9 meters lower than Kebnekaise's north peak.