Mount Ripinski
Mount Ripinski (sometimes Mount Ripinsky) [2] is a mountain located immediately to the north of Haines, Alaska at the southern terminus in the Takshanuk Mountains.
| Mount Ripinski | |
|---|---|
 A picture of Mount Ripinski looking south. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,675+ ft (1,120 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 739 ft (225 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 59°15′55″N 135°31′5″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chilkat Peninsula, Haines Borough, Alaska |
| Topo map | USGS Haines |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Ripinski is a popular day hike for local residents of Haines and features two distinct trails that converge on the south side of the summit. They are known as the Young Road Trail and the Piedad Cut-Off, and vary dramatically in difficulty and rate of altitude gain.
The mountain was named after "Sol Ripinsky"[3] (possible latter Ripinski in 1911 when he became a US citizen)[4] of the Haines Mission established by Sheldon Jackson.
References
- "Mount Ripinski". Peakbagger.com.
- "Mount Ripinski". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Jewish Post 17 July 1985 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.
- ""Colonel" Solomon Ripinsky: Jewish Educator and Civic Service Pioneer of Alaska - JMAW - Jewish Museum of the American West". www.jmaw.org.
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