From a lookout on the South Fork Rim Trail in Anchorage, Justin Dipaola-Allen traced the craggy ridgeline, pointing out each peak one by one.
“Okay, so right here we’re looking at Rusty Point, and we’re looking at Wolverine Peak,” he said, squinting at the mountains. “And then behind it is Tikishla, and behind that would be the Tanaina.”
Monday through Friday, Dipaola-Allen is superintendent of Chugach State Park, overseeing nearly a half-million rugged acres of land around Anchorage, including these peaks. A self-described “weekend warrior,” he spends the rest of his free time hiking and running in the park. His goal is to top out on every single one of its peaks — all 120 of them…