Cabin Ridge, North Peak

Twin Peaks, North Peak
Oldman River Area
November 3, 2007

Dinah and I returned to climb the North Peak of Twin Peaks after climbing the South Peak the previous week. Sonny Bou joined us but his trip of course would include both summits.

We retraced our descent route from last week. Taking the road marked with the towering cairn, we followed it to a small meadow where we picked up the seismic exploration trail on the right. We lost a few minutes near the start when we went right instead of left at a fork before realizing our mistake.

When we reached the base of the South Peak, Dinah and I stopped for a snack while Sonny headed up the South Peak. After our break, Dinah and I contoured along the lower slope of the South Peak to the col. We hiked up the North Peak, taking our time to allow Sonny to catch up to us.

We regrouped on the summit block of the North Peak. We had to scramble up much of the block but it was easy and enjoyable. The North Peak is much more interesting than its twin.

For Dinah and I to return to Twin Peaks to climb the North Peak seemed anti-climatic, but we still appreciated the views the second time around as well as seeing the South Peak from the North Peak. Given the good approach trail and spectacular scenery, Twin Peaks should be a popular destination.

MOVIE (3:29)
Sonny's Trip Report
KML Track

This road will take us to the seismic exploration trail, seen as a faint dark line near the bottom
of the hill in the centre. The South Peak is on the right.

Behind us the colorful sky of an early start.

A cloudy, sunrise-tinted Beehive Mountain

High up on the trail, we hit snow.

The way is clear but strewn with tree trunks and logs.

Pearly Everlasting flowers keep their looks despite the late season.

We break free of the trees.

The South Peak

On the ascent, we traversed across this slope to keep out of the wind, but on the return we
followed the crest.

Dinah and I head for the North Peak.

I wait for Dinah on the col.

Dinah joins me on the col.

Looking back, we notice Sonny on a false summit of the South Peak (mouse over for a close up).

Dinah heads to the North Peak

Looking back at the slope we traversed. The true summit of the South Peak can be seen here.

Behind, the South Peak and the adjacent ridge we followed on the return trip can be seen.
Sugarloaf Lookout (background) always seemed to be sunlit whenever I saw it.