Twin Sisters & PT13042
Date: 07/06/2023
Partner: Kristi Henes
Trailhead: Rico Silverton
Summits:
* Twin Sisters East
* Twin Sisters West
* PT12601
* PT13043 aka V7
Distance: 12.3m
Elevation Gain: 5400ft
Duration: 8.5hrs
GPX
Twin Sisters East 14ers.com Page
Twin Sisters West 14ers.com Page
PT13043 (V7) 14ers.com Page
A solid day with incredible views
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12.3m - 5400ft - 8.5hrs
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The day started with a creek crossing and a view of Rolling Mountain to the west
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Kristi takes her time on the slick log
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There was a good trail into the upper basin
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US Grant to the north
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Twin Sisters east comes into view
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Kristi entering the upper basin with US Grant behind
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Approaching Twin Sisters East
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Kristi summits Twin Sisters East
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Rolling Mountain with Grizzly in the distance
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PANO: L2R: Vermillion, Fuller, Golden Horn, Pilot Knob, V4, US Grant
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Heading over to Twin Sisters West
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Vermillion, Fuller and Golden Horn
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Heading up Twin Sisters West
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Engineer
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Rolling Mountain is quite impressive from the Sisters
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Kristi summits Twin Sisters West
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A maple syrup bottle on the summit? We placed a note into the bottle but later heard the bottle was removed.
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Back down to the Sister's saddle
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Glissading occured
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But then it got loose and tedious
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Kristi wrapping up the tedious section with Twin Sisters West behind
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On to PT13043 aka V7 off in the distance
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PT13043 - V7
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Kristi glissades off the 12er on the way to PT13043 - V7
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On the summit ridge
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US Grant looms large to the northwest
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Incredible views of the Ice Lakes peaks
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Sultan to the east
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Snowdon and the Weminuche to the south
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Jagged always seems to be demanding attention
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A fun glissade back to the trail
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Full circle... wrapping up the day with a creek crossing and views of Rolling
