This was a tour that went through a number of transformations even before it started. The original idea was to go from Kvikkjokk to the Norwegian mining town Sulitjelma in September, staying in cottages all the way, but then I came across a few other reports about tours in and near the southern parts of Padjelanta National Park and Sarek National Park the impressions of which appealed to me, and I began to extend my own plan. I also moved the entire journey into early August, displacing the other tour in Vindelfjällen that I was considering to September instead, seeing as how I wanted to "make use" of the lasting summer further north.

The actual route also changed many times, before I settled on at least an outline: I was to start as originally planned, going due west to the Pieskehaure cottage and its alluring firewood-powered sauna, but then instead of continuing over the national border I would turn north, heading for Jiegŋáffo and southern Padjelanta. Next I would proceed towards Sarek, and, if my physical condition and the weather both were in favor, pass through the southern regions of the park, eventually returning to Kvikkjokk (alternatives included rejoining the northbound Padjelanta Trail to Akka, or going back to Kvikkjokk south of Sarek).

My packing list was as follows:

I also had the 650-g birch walking stick I had made for last year's autumn tour. Once again I was far from the only one who intended to travel north when the time to go drew near, for there was no room on the trains. I therefore took the bus from Östersund to Jokkmokk, where I stayed the night at my maternal grandmother's, taking the opportunity for a quick visit. The weather was fair when I arrived, as it had been for quite some time, and the forecasts promised a continuation of that type of conditions for another period still, and I felt quite excited about the prospects of the approaching two-week trek.

Here, then, is the full account of what transpired during the subsequent thirteen days. Each section has a header consisting of a short overview of the stage in question, complete with a map showing the route travelled. A ring marks the starting point, a square the lunch break location (if any), and a star the destination. Vertical distances have been calculated from the map and have an accuracy of 20 m. Unless otherwise defined, all breakfasts consisted of oatmeal porridge, tea and a sandwich, and all lunches of two cups of instant soup, a sandwich and water.