twin sisters on sunday

[leejams]

Heading into this general area on sunday for climbing. Looking for partners. Weather looks good so far. Give a shout if anyone is interested.

[apound]

I'm interested. Give details; type of climb; gear ?

[leejams]

Just willing for an early start, and be able to climb fairly fast and light. Thinking of west ridge ascent of North. Did the tooth last Sunday and if the weather is anything like that the views and climb will be cool.

[Ned_Flanders]

Hey, I was also throwing the west ridge of north twin sister this weekend, but was curious about the road and gate to get there. Do you guys know how long the approach is and if you need a bike or not? Thanks

[Alpine_Tom]

I'm interested. I tried it a few weeks ago and couldn't find the trailhead. Now that I got plenty of detailed information from those on this board, I think I can find it! I'll have to check my availability tho.

Edited December 5, 2002 by Alpine_Tom

[leejams]

Hmmm, I was just going by the beckey guide and seems pretty easy as there is a map in there etc... No bike needed by the looks. May have to do some scouting around but seems the ridgeline breaks out fairly quickly. May have to park at the gate and walk the road a piece but no biggy.

[Alpine_Tom]

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Check this thread:

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB2&Number=52895&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

[fern]

friends and I got 6 kinds of lost trying to find this last weekend following the Beckey description. we got to the right place eventually but not with enough time to summit and descend before dark. you don't need a bike to get in, but it will make it faster to get down.

 

[Stefan]

Take a bike!!!! Unless of course you like walking the logging roads for up to 3 hours! A bike also speeds up the time.

[tread_tramp]

I've done this route a few times and wouldn't mind doing it again. It is six miles from the gaited bridge to the trailhead. Bicycles are a great advantage; especially on the way out.

[leejams]

Yupp, looks like with all this great info bikes are the way to go. I had to take a 2nd look at the approach and if that gate is closed the walk would eat up the daylight. I have a rack that will take 2 bikes.

[leejams]

Okay, is anyone definately in for the climb? PM me. looks like the weather will hold through Sunday.

[plexus]

So how did it go on Sunday? Did you guys find your way up to the ridge without getting lost? I need to get back up there sometime again.

 

Was chilly on Sunday, up near Welker Peak searching/chopping down a x-mas tree. Nice views of Baker and Shuksan. Doesn't feel like December seeing those mtns w/o snow.

 

Hit a nice patch of ice going 50 mph on the Baker Lake Road. Got out of it before I consciously knew what I was doing !!

[tread_tramp]

LeeJams and Alpine Tom were kind enough to invite me along on this outing. Although the west ridge offers no real technical challenge, it consists of some of the finest rock for climbing that the region has to offer. There was a fair bit of snow on North Twin's northern aspect, but the route which follows the west ridge was snow free until just before the top. We topped out just before 1:30 took a half hour to enjoy the sweeping view before heading down in hopes of getting off before dark. The darekness did catch up with us though as we bicycled the six miles back from the trailhead to the gated bridge where we had left the car.

[leejams]

Tread tramp, How did you like the pic's? Can you picture that ridge now after a couple feet of fresh snow! I believe we got the last trip up before the snow hit the fan.