20. Twin Sisters Mountains
Hamilton / Kendall, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Alpine;Mixture Mixed Volcanic Lifetime Mixed

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Partial Summer US Forest Service Free ****

Directions:

Twin Sisters Mountains are SW of Mt. Baker, N of Hamilton or SE of Kendall.

Notes:

Twin Sisters Mountains are a collection of glacial cirques, spires, and horns on the western flanks of North Cascades. South Twin (6932') and North Twin (6570'), especially the West Ridge Route, measures prominently. Fred Beckey describes the Twin Sisters as some of the best rock in the Cascade Range.

Classics:

North Twin (West Ridge)

References:

AAJ '68, Mountaineer 1916, Su 11/61; Guidebook(s): Beckey's Cascade Alpine Guide