Sarek NP: rivers and lakes dangers

[evets]

Sorry for my english.

In 10 days we will start the classic winter traverse (with pulka) of Sarek, starting in Ritsem and ending in Kvikkjokk, going trough Ruohtesvagge to Mikkastugan and then trough Rapadalen towards Aktse, with a visit at Bierikjavvre.

We have a little concern about the state of rivers and lakes along this route. Sometimes rivers and lakes can freeze in layers, with the dangerwhenn passing trough you sink sometimes very deep.

Are there recent or common issues with the following rivers or lakes on which we should take the more then normal attention:

- Vuojatadno-river
- Ruohtesvagge-river/stream
- Rahpajakka-river
- Raahpaadno-river
- Bierikjavvre-lake
- Laitaure-lake

Thank you very much,
Steve
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[ripjägarn]

There is a post in swedish on this forum telling that the ice track from Ritsem has 2 feet of ice. There is in other words nothing to be worried about when starting in Ritsem as long as you stick to the track. For the rest of the trip usual common sense is enough to mak the trip safe. In warm wheather the worst thing that can happen is that you can get wet feet when crossing Akkajaure and Laidaure. I would recommend snowmobile transportation over Akkajaure in this case if there is water on the ice.
Have a nice trip!