[TR] North Twin Sister - West Ridge 6/12/2011

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Trip: North Twin Sister - West Ridge

 

Date: 6/12/2011

 

Trip Report:

I had stuff to do Saturday at home but didn't want to squander the weekend's weather without something so I called around and got a few bites to do N. Twin Sister.

 

We opted to ride/push bikes as far as we could.

 

 

As it turned out, snow started at about 3800 foot elevation, and our objective soon came clearly into view:

 

We ascended the "trail" at road's end (4100 feet) but it was all snow:

 

Soon we started the scrambling - class 3 and 4 on grippy, mostly solid rock:

 

In some places the scrambling was class 4:

 

More joyful scrambling:

 

Eventually our work paid off as clouds lifted and surrounding summits came into view:

 

 

With some food and hydration, we began to downclimb the north slope (45 degrees), and lower down glissaded.

 

 

After some easy plungestepping and traversing we retrieved our bikes.

 

The ride out was exhilirating and fast!

 

Gear Notes:

Ice axe, bikes.

 

Approach Notes:

Snow beginning around 3800 feet.

[Off_White]

That looks like a really great day out.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

That looks like a really great day out.

 

Yes, indeed!

 

My only regret is we brought a 30 m rope and some pro and never needed it. A few pounds less in the pack would have made things even more pleasant.

[Whatcomboy]

We did the same trip a few years back. Pushing the bike is a drag but coming down sure works. Like to go back and climb South Sister.

[sneaky_steve]

Great trip! The bikes are worth every push on the way down.

[Layback]

Nice job. I hear the rock up there is like fly paper. It's been on my list for a while.

[mountainsloth]

that rock looks killer! Isn't there supposed to be some long rock routes on those peaks?