Rinker Peak
South Slopes - Class 2
Trailhead: Willis Gulch
Summits: Rinker, Twin Peaks B, Twin Peaks B NE
Distance: 9.9 Miles
Elevation Gain: 4800
Time: 6 Hours
Partner: Solo
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A gentle hike to the summit of Rinker. A fun ridge run from Rinker to Twin Peaks. A hellish descent down Twin Peaks NE Ridge. I would recommend descending on the same trail used for the hike in.
A super fun day minus the descent.
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I lost the trail for a bit while navigating the avy carnage.
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cool willow tunnel
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Blaurock raises it's head
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A view of the hike from the trial to the ridge. There were broken trail segments.
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Ervin and "what you talkin bout" Willis Lake
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The final push to Rinker's summit
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La Plata from the summit
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Blaurock from the summit
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Summit Selfie with La Plata
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Looking down to Twin Peaks
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Looking back to Hope, Ervin and Blaurock from Twin Peaks
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These guys stayed just in front of me for the majority of the Twin Peaks ridge run
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Pano with Hope, Ervin, Blaurock, Rinker and Twin Peaks
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Looking back at Rinker
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Twin Lakes from Twin Peaks
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My friends
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I wish I could move like that on scree
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I think that's Missouri
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Steep bushwhacking back to the main trail
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A view of Twin Peaks and Hope from town. Obviously taken on a day other than the hike.
