Twin Peaks Climber's Log
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| royanderson | From Waterman  Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2013 | |
| Mark J and I made our own off trail route up to Waterman, then dropped down to pick up the trail merging from Buckhorn, then went to Twin Peaks. We did not use microspikes; they might have been nice for a few points going up to Twin Peaks, but we managed the whole hike with only one snow slide each. The trail from Waterman is nice and much different than hikes lower in elevation or higher in elevation near Baldy; trails were relatively rock free and covered with pine needles. The trail up to Twin Peaks summit was often not visible, so we basically went pretty much straight up off trail when the trail was lost due to snow, and this part was steep. There was a group of 15 other hikers on the summit when we were there. This is a very nice hike, although the return gain up Waterman is not as pleasant as simply reaching the summit then heading back down hill. We returned via the Buckhorn trail, which was pretty easy, but much less direct than the route we took to Waterman. So it was a nice little loop for our first time here. | |
| Posted Mar 23, 2013 9:00 pm | ||
| revolvingscimitar | From Waterman via the saddle Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012 | |
| Traversed from Waterman and thought it was going to be an easy bag until we found the north slope covered in hardened snow, which made for an exhilarating ice climb to the summit (carried crampons and microspikes just in case). Views from the top are as good as advertised. | |
| Posted Aug 27, 2012 12:51 am | ||
| labgloves | Great hike in sporadic snow Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2012 | |
| It was a lovely hike with Waterman from Buckhorn. Large sections of thin snow remained during the final north facing accent. | |
| Posted Mar 11, 2012 10:57 pm | ||
| dgrutherford | Via Buckhorn Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011 | |
| Last 1200' in 7/10th's of a mile were tough! | |
| Posted Dec 11, 2011 11:55 pm | ||
| SierraCJ | Three Points to Twin Peaks Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2011 | |
| Took the long way around Waterman Mountain and then down to Twin Peaks Saddle. The final 1200 feet is steep but well worth the effort. Views from East Twin are good but couldn't find a register. | |
| Posted Oct 29, 2011 9:40 pm | ||
| cab | Buckhorn Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011 | |
| HOT day of peakbagging including Twin Peaks, Akawie, Winston Peak, Winston Ridge, Mt. Mooney, & Mt. Sally. The last 1000' feet of trail up to Twin Peaks is steep! | |
| Posted Aug 28, 2011 10:13 am | ||
| wyopeakMike | a rugged peak | |
| I went from Buckhorn once in the late eighties on a cloudy foggy day. I first was on a false summit and then the clouds parted and I could see the real peak above me. I really enjoyed the view from the summit. The routes up from the canyon below looked like some real fine adventures. | |
| Posted Dec 12, 2009 1:38 pm | ||
| Robb | Two Peaks Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009 | |
| Grabbed Twin Peaks and Waterman today. Warm, and not much breeze, but an early start helped make it a bit better. Nice views in this part of the range. | |
| Posted Jul 26, 2009 8:08 pm | ||
| dgrimreaper | From Three Points Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2007 | |
| Out of shape. Got leg cramps. Toughed out to the peak. Struggled more on the way back up from the saddle. Great views and peak. | |
| Posted May 16, 2009 10:57 pm | ||
| farrisgl | Long Hot Dry Return Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1994 | |
| Nice Peak but only 3 quarts of water was not enough. At this time of year, dispite an early start 5 quarts would have make this far more enjoyable. | |
| Posted Feb 27, 2009 6:31 pm | ||
| Bob Burd | From Buckhorn Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2008 | |
| With a host of other nearby HPS peaks, a fine day of hiking. Trip Report | |
| Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:44 am | ||
| Ze | Love Twin Peaks Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008 | |
| Just great. Second time up. Next time would like to do some harder variation starting from somewhere else than Buckhorn | |
| Posted Oct 20, 2008 10:16 pm | ||
| bechtt | From 3 Points Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2008 | |
| Climbed Twin Peaks from 3 Points via the Waterman Trailand then ascended Waterman. Returned to 3 Points using the Waterman's West Ridge via a nice use trail. With Coco the dog. | |
| Posted Sep 22, 2008 10:40 pm | ||
| SoCalHiker | Buckhorn - Waterman - Twin Peaks Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008 | |
| Hiked from Buckhorn first to Waterman and then to the East Twin. Great views all around. Ran into deers, rattlers, and a bear (between Twin Peak saddle and junction to Waterman). | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2008 10:40 am | ||
| BrianSorkin | Most of the way to Triplets Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008 | |
| I didn't bring enough water, especially given the heat, to make it all the way out. Maybe another quarter mile to the rocks. Don't think I'll try it again, though - that ridge was really brutal! Shredded my gaiters and a pair of work gloves, got covered in sap, chased by wolverines. OK, well maybe not that last one... | |
| Posted Aug 3, 2008 12:00 am | ||
| bruceg | From 3 Points, October 11, 1987 and May 25, 2002 | |
| Best done on a cool day as most of the trail faces south | |
| Posted May 19, 2008 4:23 pm | ||
| realshafer | Buckhorn to the Twins Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2007 | |
| Quick out and back on a nice, breezy day. Man, that ridge to the Triplets looks difficult/fun. | |
| Posted Oct 11, 2007 8:01 pm | ||
| copeg | A few years ago | |
| Climbed Twin Peaks from Three Points years ago late in the summer. Amazing views from the summit, long and hot hike in and out having my camelback puncture halfway out, then coming inches from stepping on a rattlesnake. | |
| Posted Aug 9, 2007 8:45 pm | ||
| CookieMonster | Thunderstorm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2005 | |
| Finally made it over there. Kept thinking that I was dark over toward Baldy. After eating lunch I heard the first clap of thunder. Hurried back up Waterman and made it just over the ridge when it came over me. Ran down a gully and spent 15 ugly minutes in a hailstorm with CLOSE lightning strikes. Taught me a lesson! | |
| Posted Jul 27, 2007 12:39 am | ||
| Travis_ | Great Hike - made is about 3/4 of the way along the ridge to Triplet Rocks Date Climbed: May 12, 2007 | |
| Climbed both Waterman and Twin Peak with ODC. Then we explored the east ridge about 3/4 of the way to Triplet Rocks. Great hike. Here is the Google Earth kmz file showing the route with photo placemarks. http://www.gpsmountaineering.com/TwinPeakandBeyond.kmz | |
| Posted May 12, 2007 10:58 pm | ||
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