By this point in the hike I had walked just over 5 miles, gained well over 4000 ft, had one wet foot, crossed lots of summer snow almost wiping out just once, and taken hundreds and hundreds of photographs.
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From Shakuseyi the trail continues heading in the direction of Haines towards the second peak named Mt. Ripinski. After the first section of the day, steep switch backs and significant elevation gains, this part of the hike was a welcome break.
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I had waited weeks to do this hike. The delay was not due to weather or access, I could have reached the trail from Julie’s back yard, instead it was unusual bear activity that kept me out of the woods. Three different sows, each with two cubs, were running around town, eating chickens and breaking windows.
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