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Take-off – Mt Ripinski
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 59.2647, -135.5160
- Altitude
- 1062 m
- Region
- Alaska, US
- Landing
- 3.2 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
From South side of South peak. Good for SE, SW, S, E, launches. From West side of North Peak good for W, NW. North side of both peaks for N launch. Alpine heather cover, clean, no rocks.
Getting there
Hike the W Piedad Trail located at the end of Piedad Rd a half mile north on the Haines Hwy or the Skyline Trail located off of Young Rd. Get trail map at the visitor center.
Weather
Watch for increasing south winds and getting blown up the valley.
Rules / airspace
VFR Haines Airport
Comments
Airband radio recommended, (122.90). Notify local traffic on launch and altitude around airport. Lots of bald eagles to show you where the lift is!