The first Swede to scientifically explore the mountains was Carl von Linné in his expedition to Lapland in 1732. Later, in 1870, Gustaf Wilhelm Bucht mapped the region. Shortly after, in 1881, the Frenchman Charles Rabot became the first man to reach the summit of Sarektjåkkå. The 1890s marked the start of systematic scientific expeditions. Most noted is the work of Axel Hamberg, who had participated in an expedition to Greenland led by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld. Hamberg began his study of the region in 1895. He studied the park, chiefly the glaciers, until his death in 1931. He created a high quality map and constructed five cabins in the park, known as the Pårte station, where he conducted his studies of Sarek. Axel Hamburg's work was particularly significant for widespread public recognition of the park.