*16 August 2025* Our plans have changed a little. Unfortunately we have had to postpone our visit to our friends in Umeå, and the friend in Sorsele we had planned to visit has fractured a shoulder. So we decided to have an extra night at Skuleberget and then drive direct to Arvidsjaur tomorrow. Skuleberget rises impressively to around 286 meters above sea level, marking the world’s highest post-glacial shoreline [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skuleberget?utm_source=chatgpt.com)[Höga Kusten](https://www.hogakusten.com/en/skuleberget?utm_source=chatgpt.com). Its sheer cliff face beside the E4 motorway makes it a striking landmark, visible from the road below. ![[04-GNT - 2.jpeg]] Geologically, Skuleberget was once a small island in the Mastogloia Sea following the ice age. As the land rebounded—at up to 10 cm per year—it emerged, leaving a uniquely till-capped summit topped with sediment and spruce. Our black labrador Ester insisted on writing today's blog, so I hand over to her.... ------- I sleep well on the large double bed in between Mum and Dad, but they complain that I keep kicking them. They are also horribly slow getting up in the morning, when I am absolutely starving and desperate for breakfast. It rained all morning today so I didn't mind chilling on the bench seat while they read and relaxed. ![[04-GNT - 1.jpeg]] I was delighted when Dad put my harness on after lunch and told me we were off to climb the nearby Skuleberget. The rain had more or less stopped and we set off briskly. Once into the forest I noticed an incredible number of ant hills - four in the first hundred metres. I am not keen on these pesky creatures. ![[04-GNT - 3.jpeg]] There were a huge number of new and exciting smells though, and I got quite fed up with Dad becoming impatient when I wanted to stop every couple of metres for a fresh nasal experience. I’m guessing there are a huge number of wild animals in this forest, but sadly I didn’t get a chance to see any and enjoy a chase. It’s just as well that I drank lots of water before we set off because there was a huge number of places where I had to leave my mark. We climbed continuously to the top (268 metres above sea level). A piece of cake for me, but Dad kept stopping to draw breath and I had to spend too much time waiting. ![[04-GNT - 4.jpeg]] The views from the top were terrific, but I'm less excited about that kind of thing than Dad. ![[04-GNT - 5.jpeg]] ![[04-GNT - 6.jpeg]] Our seven and a half km walk took almost three hours (because of Dad's slow speed). I could have done it an hour, no sweat. But I'm quite proud of what we did when I look at the map. ![[04-GNT - 7.jpeg]] It was nice to get back to the caravan. Mum had rested all day. That’s okay. I do understand that she is fairly old. << [[The GNT, Day 3 - Falun to Skuleberget]] | [[The GNT, Day 5 - Skuleberget to Arvidsjaur]] >>