Mount Ripinski
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| Mount Ripinski | |
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 A picture of Mount Ripinski looking south. |
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| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,097 m) – roughly |
| Location | Chilkat Peninsula, Alaska |
| Prominence | 800 ft (244 m) – roughly |
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| Topo map | USGS Haines |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Ripinski is mountain just north of Haines, Alaska at the southern terminus in the Takshanuk Mountains.
Mount Ripinski is a popular day hike for local residents of Haines and has two distinct trails up each varying in difficult and rate of altitude gain.
The mountain was named after "Mr. Ripinski" of the Haines Mission established by Sheldon Jackson.
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