Rubicon Peak
Peak 9,269ft
Jakes Peak
Emerald Point

Sat, Feb 17, 2007 		Etymology
Rubicon Peak
Jakes Peak
Emerald Point
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Emerald Point previously climbed Sun, Dec 19, 1999

Jakes Peak (9,187 ft.)

Named by BGN in 1985

"The peak of 9,187 feet, located northwest of Emerald Bay above D. L. Bliss State Park, is named for Jeffrey 'Jake' Smith (1954-1982), and in honor of other persons who also died in an avalanche in the Alpine Meadows Ski Area on March 31, 1982. (BGN, 1985.)"
- Barbara Lekisch, Tahoe Place Names
References to can also be found in these files:
    • More of Bob's Trip Reports

    For more information see these SummitPost pages: Rubicon Peak - Jakes Peak - Emerald Point

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