Click to see where in Finland this hike was in Essentially, I flew from Helsinki to Kittilä, rented a car to get to Kilpisjärvi (Peera cabin village) to the start of the hike, and walked some 60 km in the "Arm Wilderness".
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Album: First day Peera to Ailakkajärvi. Started out cloudy and grey, but turned sunny (and rocky) towards the end. Last change: 01/29/08
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Album: Second day Ailakkajärvi to Termisjärvi. Easy hiking over snowcovered highlands in brilliant sunshine Last change: 01/29/08
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Album: Third day Termisjärvi to Kuonjarjoki. Late start (mistake!), a tough climb up a gorge, easy walking in the highlands, but a late extreme adventure at nightfall! Last change: 01/29/08
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Album: Fourth & fifth day 'And on the fourth day we rested', and enjoyed spectacular northern lights. On the fifth day, Kuonjarjoki to Saarijärvi, an easybreezy walk (esp. after the third day experience...) to the next cabin. Last change: 01/29/08
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Album: Sixth day Last day of hike, from Saarijärvi to Kilpisjärvi. A miserable stormy day, really, which shows in the number of pictures I took this day, about 50 pictures compared to the 120+ pics for the sunny days. Last change: 01/29/08
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