Kebnekaise's southern peak is continuing to melt, according to this year's official measurement. The southern peak of Sweden's tallest mountain continues to experience significant melting. The ice-covered summit now stands at 2,088.3 metres above sea level, representing a decline of 10 centimetres compared to the data collected at the same time last year.
Because of this ongoing reduction, the ice-free northern peak remains Sweden's highest point for the eighth consecutive year, holding a stable height of 2,096.8 metres. Systematic measurements of the mountain, conducted by Stockholm University's Tarfala Research Station, indicate that the southern peak has lost approximately 30 metres of total height since records began in 1951.
Johanna Dahlkvist, station director at the Tarfala Research Station, noted that while the current rate of melting is lower than in previous years, the continued decline is significant despite the occurrence of a cold summer. The rate of loss at the southern peak has fluctuated considerably over time; for instance, the peak shrank by 1.5 metres last year and lost 3.4 metres during the record-hot summer of 2024.
