Twin Peaks and Sister
Date: 05/24/2026
Partners: Solo, Brock Stashick, Jordan Noble, Kristi Henes, Dan Roseboski
Trailhead: Old Twin Peaks TH Ouray
Summits:
Twin Peaks (Two Pitches Low 5)
Sister Peak (Low 5 Chimney)
Distance: 5.1m
Elevation Gain: 3000ft
Duration: 2hrs 50min (Twin only)
GPX
Although this outting took close to 3 hours, the easy access gives it a quick hit feel. A great half day from town. Consider hitting the Ouray Hot Springs and Pool afterwards... then maybe an ice cream cone!
Approach
The trail is as steep as they come and can be slick (even when dry) on descent. The alternate approach in the GPX file is more direct, requires some bushwacking, has some fun scrambling and takes a little longer than the trail.
Sister Peak
Climb an obvious crack/chimney on the west side of the summit. We did not use a rope for this short climb as the crack/chimney felt protected, safe and mostly solid - plenty of hands and feet. Leave your pack at the bottom as the chimney is tight.
Twin Peaks
The true summit of Twin Peaks is the south high point on climber's left. Summiting requires two pitches of exposed low 5 scrambling on relatively solid rock. The first pitch is to a tree where there is webbing and a quicklink. The second pitch is to the summit where there is cord and a quicklink. We used a 30m Rad Line and two rappels on descent.
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5.1m - 3000ft - 3.5hrs
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Twin Peaks and Sister Peak from town - just begging to be climbed
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There isn't much parking by the TH - Consider parking closer to Twin Peaks Lodge in town
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The trail is steep and scenic
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Twin Peaks (L) - Sister Peak (R)
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Alex on the alternate approach
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Dan (legs up to his ears) scrambles on the alternate approach
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Sister Peak comes into view on the alternate approach
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Looking up to Sister Peak
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Sister Peak, Highway 550 and Abrams
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Alex just below the summit of Sister Peak - Plenty of feet and hands in the chimney
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Twin Peaks from Sister's chimney crack
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Kristi tops out on Sister
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Abrams to the south
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Twin Peaks from the summit of Sister
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Dan on Sister
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Twisted Sister - Kristi
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Dan down climbs Sister
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Dan down climbs Sister
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Kristi in the crack
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Kristi down climbing Sister
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Twin's summit is the south summit - climber's left
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The climb is spit into two pitches - the first pitch is to the tree
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The second pitch is from the tree to the summit - Kristi in the choke
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Dan close to the summit on the second pitch
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Cow Benchmark to the east with the town of Ouray below
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Whitehouse to the west from Twin's summit
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Potosi and Angels Knob to the west from Twin's summit
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Courthouse to the northeast
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Some folks down climb Twin - I prefer rappelling and use a 30m Rad Line. A 60m will get you to the bottom in one rap.
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Kristi on rappel
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Alex on the second rap from the tree
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Back down the steep trail
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Looking for climbing beta
