The southern tip of Kebnekaise mountain in Sweden is now becoming lower than the northern peak, according to REXSAC researcher

The southern tip of Kebnekaise mountain in Sweden is now becoming lower than the northern peak, according to REXSAC researcher

REXSAC Researcher Ninis Rosqvist took a measurement of the southern tip of Kebnekaise, which consists of snow and ice,  on July 31st and compared it to a month prior.

“It is now only two decimeters higher than the North Summit, which consists of mountains,” says Rosqvist, director at Tarfala Research Station, run by Stockholm University.

To RADIO P4 Extras Johanna Frostensson Rosqvist says that the southern tip melted on average 14 centimeters per day for a month – a total of four meters.

“Since it has been hot today too, we actually think that they are as high today. And from now on it will be lower.”

For Swedish speakers, listen to the P4 Radio report here.

Photo: Tuolpagorni with Kebnekaise in the background. Credit: Lars Pehrson / SvD / TT

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