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 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,240 ft (1,600 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 740 ft (230 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Williwaw[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°05′22″N 149°32′42″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  The Ramp Location of The Ramp in Alaska | |
| Location | Chugach State Park Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-7 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking 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.
References
- "The Ramp, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- Ramp, The at listsofjohn.com
- "The Ramp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- 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
External links
- Weather forecast: The Ramp
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