[TR] North Twin - West Ridge 6/30/2007

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Trip: North Twin - West Ridge

 

Date: 6/30/2007

 

Trip Report:

There's been some other trip reports on this route recently but i just wanted to add some route finding info as it can be confusing to someone new to this climb.

 

Drive to Acme and take the Mosquito Lake Rd to road 38 (it's a gravel road with a huge gravel mound next to it). Stay on this road for a few miles until it splits off to the right to head down to the river. There's a gate and a bridge at the bottom. This is the beginning of the bike ride/push. (1200 ft elevation)

 

It's a pretty steep go from here. Two of the people in our party were able to ride all the way but the rest of us did a lot of pushing. In 2.5 miles (2600' el), there's a major right turn. Take this road/trail (much easier biking from here on) for approx. 1 mile until a stream crossing. Continue on, bearing left at the Y, until you get to the "top" of the road (3250' el). There's a sign here, can't remember what it says, and a trail that heads off left. Push your bikes up aways and lock to any tree. The trail continues up and changes into road again switchbacking up. Eventually you'll approach a logged off area. There's a road going left that you take and fifty yards later you should see a big fire pit. The real trail starts here.

 

Head up steeply on trail through clearcut until entering forest. The trail continues through forest and eventually you will get to the west ridge (4900'). Climb as in the becky guide. Very fun scramble. No technical gear required other than an ice axe to come down the North face which is very steep at the beginning.