Costs:

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Depending on which country you are visiting from, your costs will differ, and depending on the cost of living in your country, the prices in Sweden will sting relatively harder! Scandinavia is generally more expensive than the rest of Europe. And, particularly Kungsleden because of its remoteness, is even more expensive. As for example, the outdoor meals which are ready-to-eat by putting boiled water can easily cost 9-10 Euros per pack in the STF huts. But that is the trade-off you make for a lighter load on your backpack.

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Here is a list of how much and on what we spent only in the trail:

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1.  One-way bus from Kiruna airport to Abisko mountain station  20 Euros/person (could be cheaper if you buy online)

2.  Sending extra 5-kilo baggage from Abisko to Nikkaluokta ~30 Euros 

3.  Cooking fuel at Abisko mountain station ~8 Euros (as you can't take one in the plane)

4.  Boat to Alesjaure  35 Euros/person 

5.  Food restock at STF Sälka shop ~45 Euros for 3 people

6.  Sauna at Sälka 5 Euros/person

7.  Food restock at STF Kebnekaise ~48 Euros for 3 people

8.  tent spot, kitchen, sauna, showers at Nikkaluokta Sarri AB  9 Euros/person/night

9.  One-way bus from Nikkaluokta Sarri AB to Kiruna airport 20 Euros/person

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Note: Sweden is a very card-friendly country and everywhere you can pay by card, even in most STF huts. However, it is wise to have some cash in the local currency at hand.

In July 2019, 1 SEK ≡ 0.095 Euros.

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Weather:

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The temperature was quite pleasant in the middle of July. But of course, you cannot totally remove the possibility of things going wrong. Luckily, we had pleasantly warm and sunny days (daytime average was around 16 degrees C, would even go up to 20 degrees C for some hours), and tolerably chilly nights (easily around -5 degrees C). Most of the snow had melted, however, we got some snow on the grounds at Tjäktja. We didn't get much rain, except for some light showers during the hike from Sälka to Singi and heavy rain on the night at Kebnekaise. 

Our 3-seasons' tent and sleeping bags were perfect for the weather conditions we had. 

 

Gears: 

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A sturdy yet light pair of hiking poles can be really helpful in those boggy and rocky places, and even during crossing the streams.

Also, a strong pair of hiking boots is necessary, as the terrain gets rough in many places and you have to take every step with confidence, especially when you have about 20 kilos on your back! We had shoes with softer soles for light hikes. Although we succeeded with those, however, we agreed that it would have been better if we had stronger boots with stiff soles! Next time we go back, we are definitely taking the latter.