The Ramp (Alaska)

The Ramp is a 5,240-foot (1,597 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1981 by the United States Geological Survey.[3] The Ramp is situated in Chugach State Park, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 1.42 mi (2 km) southwest of Mount Williwaw, its nearest higher peak. Access is via the Powerline Trail.

The Ramp
Highest point
Elevation5,240 ft (1,600 m) [1]
Prominence740 ft (230 m) [1]
Parent peakMount Williwaw[2]
Coordinates61°05′22″N 149°32′42″W [1]
Geography
The Ramp
Location of The Ramp in Alaska
LocationChugach State Park
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
United States
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Anchorage A-7
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking class 2

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Ramp is located in a subarctic climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Ship Creek and Campbell Creek.

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See also

References
  1. "The Ramp, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  2. Ramp, The at listsofjohn.com
  3. "The Ramp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
The steep north face of The Ramp
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