tcingrum - Jun 24, 2014 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
West ridge
All the rock a climber could ever want to scramble on.
geosean - Jun 24, 2014 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
Twins Traverse
Climbed the west ridge of the North Twin. Rapped SE from the notch below the summit to the glacier. Climbed NE ridge of South Twin and descended the west ridge. Great day with lots of fun challenges. (second successful traverse)
kevinsa - Jun 22, 2014 10:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
South Twin
Made it to the basin relatively quickly. Started fairly low on the ridge, since the steeper snow was in the shade and was still very firm. No troubles scrambling the ridge until 6600'. We just could not find a reasonable route to the summit on the final part of the ridge that was class 4 or less. We were able to finish the ridge, but only after doing a few feet of very exposed, low 5th class climbing. It would have been much more prudent to traverse right from 6600' and finish via one of the south gullies, although they all had varying amounts of steep snow slopes. (Unlike many Pacific NW mountains, I think this mountain is actually best to do late season, after most of the snow has melted.) We started our descent via one of the south gullies, as the snow had softened up enough to make this option reasonably safe, then rejoined the ridge at 6600' for the rest of the descent.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 12:07 am Date Climbed: May 23, 1987
Loved this climb
I'd love to go back but you can't get through the gates.
ericnoel - Aug 26, 2012 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
South Twin
This was a lengthy but enjoyable scramble route with lots of route-finding.
Redwic - Aug 26, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
A Little Of Everything
This was a great scramble, albeit much longer than we anticipated despite two of us (Edward, myself) previously having a failed attempt. Great bivy site in the upper basin below the west ridge slopes.
Redwic - Aug 26, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
A Little Of Everything
This was a great scramble, albeit much longer than we anticipated despite two of us (Edward, myself) previously having a failed attempt. Great bivy site in the upper basin below the west ridge slopes.
Carpediemx20 - Aug 21, 2012 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West Ridge
Excellent climb with Adam and Jacob. Definitely on of the most rewarding hikes I've been on. I look forward to going back and climbing the North Twin.
jacobsmith - Aug 20, 2012 2:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West Ridge and Southwest Gully
Scrambled up the west ridge with Adam (gimpilator of Summitpost) and Greg; some fog around 4000 feet but high clouds and party sunny above. An all-around excellent route, fun scrambling after an approach by bike and a short, brushy trail. Final approach to the summit along the crest looked intimidating, so we traversed a short ways, crossing a small snow field and ascending via a class three gully w/ some loose rock.
for photos: http://ifiwereacrow.blogspot.com/2012/08/south-twin.html
fjes6 - Aug 18, 2012 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
First Attempt
A fun climb, a very hot day. 3 of 4 made the summit in good conditions.
A good climb, less crowded than the North Twin but not as asthetic.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 2:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2004
W. Ridge
Beautiful couple of days on the taller twin. Just as fun as N Twin with a huge, flat summit for a stellar bivy.
gimpilator - Nov 18, 2010 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West Ridge
First attempt: June 3, 2010
A late start put our group near the summit at 5 pm. We made the call to turn around. See this image of that day.
I returned August 19, 2012 to give the west ridge a second try and this time we made it. By far one of the best trips of the year. So much scramble fun. The twins are amazing!
tcingrum - Jun 24, 2014 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
West ridgeAll the rock a climber could ever want to scramble on.
geosean - Jun 24, 2014 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
Twins TraverseClimbed the west ridge of the North Twin. Rapped SE from the notch below the summit to the glacier. Climbed NE ridge of South Twin and descended the west ridge. Great day with lots of fun challenges. (second successful traverse)
kevinsa - Jun 22, 2014 10:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
South TwinMade it to the basin relatively quickly. Started fairly low on the ridge, since the steeper snow was in the shade and was still very firm. No troubles scrambling the ridge until 6600'. We just could not find a reasonable route to the summit on the final part of the ridge that was class 4 or less. We were able to finish the ridge, but only after doing a few feet of very exposed, low 5th class climbing. It would have been much more prudent to traverse right from 6600' and finish via one of the south gullies, although they all had varying amounts of steep snow slopes. (Unlike many Pacific NW mountains, I think this mountain is actually best to do late season, after most of the snow has melted.) We started our descent via one of the south gullies, as the snow had softened up enough to make this option reasonably safe, then rejoined the ridge at 6600' for the rest of the descent.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 12:07 am Date Climbed: May 23, 1987
Loved this climbI'd love to go back but you can't get through the gates.
ericnoel - Aug 26, 2012 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
South TwinThis was a lengthy but enjoyable scramble route with lots of route-finding.
Redwic - Aug 26, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
A Little Of EverythingThis was a great scramble, albeit much longer than we anticipated despite two of us (Edward, myself) previously having a failed attempt. Great bivy site in the upper basin below the west ridge slopes.
Redwic - Aug 26, 2012 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
A Little Of EverythingThis was a great scramble, albeit much longer than we anticipated despite two of us (Edward, myself) previously having a failed attempt. Great bivy site in the upper basin below the west ridge slopes.
Carpediemx20 - Aug 21, 2012 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West RidgeExcellent climb with Adam and Jacob. Definitely on of the most rewarding hikes I've been on. I look forward to going back and climbing the North Twin.
jacobsmith - Aug 20, 2012 2:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West Ridge and Southwest GullyScrambled up the west ridge with Adam (gimpilator of Summitpost) and Greg; some fog around 4000 feet but high clouds and party sunny above. An all-around excellent route, fun scrambling after an approach by bike and a short, brushy trail. Final approach to the summit along the crest looked intimidating, so we traversed a short ways, crossing a small snow field and ascending via a class three gully w/ some loose rock.
for photos: http://ifiwereacrow.blogspot.com/2012/08/south-twin.html
fjes6 - Aug 18, 2012 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
First AttemptA fun climb, a very hot day. 3 of 4 made the summit in good conditions.
setrent - Oct 21, 2011 12:46 am
West RidgeA good climb, less crowded than the North Twin but not as asthetic.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 2:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2004
W. RidgeBeautiful couple of days on the taller twin. Just as fun as N Twin with a huge, flat summit for a stellar bivy.
gimpilator - Nov 18, 2010 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
West RidgeFirst attempt: June 3, 2010
A late start put our group near the summit at 5 pm. We made the call to turn around. See this image of that day.
I returned August 19, 2012 to give the west ridge a second try and this time we made it. By far one of the best trips of the year. So much scramble fun. The twins are amazing!