Eric Holle - Aug 27, 2007 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
it's worth it in the end...
I enjoyed one of the most beautiful sunsets from the summit of Twinning peak at the end of an exciting day of climbing. Busted out the hike from Independece pass over Pt 13,500 to Twinning half an hour before the sun set, making the hike out in dusk/moonlight. Earlier that afternoon I hiked Bull Mtn over to S Elbert from Echo Creek. A couple of Dale's Pale Ale's taste pretty good at the end of such an amazing day!
Climbed Twining Peak with PT 13500 via Independence Pass. Great quick little climb to two high summits! I think RT was not even 2 1/2 hrs.
seth@LOKI - Jun 5, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Sunset Snowboarding
Che Wentz and I started at 3:30 PM from the pass just afte a little storm. We summited the sub peak and then Twining or Blue Peak as I've heard it called. We sunk into some waist deep muddy slosh holes a few times on the way back but it was well worth the swim! Nice mellow-surfy-sunset-turns back to the lot...
Kiefer - Aug 9, 2006 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
From Independance Pass
For some reason, I had a hair up my butt to go to Aspen for breakfast. On the way home, I took a few hours to ascend this delightful (and quick) mountain. Good weather and no body else on the mountain!
This was my second attempt to climb Twining. It helped that the weather was clear this time around! Short and sweet, simple climb from Independence Pass. Nice views from the top.
We hiked from Independence Pass up UN 13,500 as described in ColoradoScott's trip report. The views are incredible: the entire Elk range is visible to the west, and more rare views of the west sides of Elbert and Massive to the east. A pretty waterfall on the lower-western slopes on the way down highlighted hike/scramble down. We climbed on the Fourth of July and saw ZERO people after leaving Independence Pass behind.
Twining has a "double summit" that is visible from UN 13,500. The first summit is just a hike, class 2 or 2+. The other (higher) summit is about 100 feet east, and the ridge between them is "airy" - a little exposed - and getting to the summit requires maybe one easy class 3 move, but not in an exposed point.
This page really needs to be reorganized: Twining Peak is a separate bicentennial peak, and point 13,545, whether or not it's the most interesting route, is only a route, and it's not a hiking route. The route from Independence Pass is the natural hiking route, and there are really two routes, the southwest slopes and the continental divide ridge over UN 13500.
Route Climbed: From near Independence Pass Date Climbed: August 1998?
This was a while ago when I was 8 or 9, and I don't quite remember it very clearly, but what I do remember is very pleasant. My dad and I hiked from a trailhead near Independence Pass, through some marshy meadows, and then headed up a talus slope to the ridge (me pausing for quite some time to scramble 10 feet up some outcrop, and then back down). From the top of the ridge it was an easy hike up to the top, though there were several humps that I thought were going to be the top, and then weren't.
Just thought I would crow about my accomplishments for a few minutes.
Eric Holle - Aug 27, 2007 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
it's worth it in the end...I enjoyed one of the most beautiful sunsets from the summit of Twinning peak at the end of an exciting day of climbing. Busted out the hike from Independece pass over Pt 13,500 to Twinning half an hour before the sun set, making the hike out in dusk/moonlight. Earlier that afternoon I hiked Bull Mtn over to S Elbert from Echo Creek. A couple of Dale's Pale Ale's taste pretty good at the end of such an amazing day!
shanahan96 - Jul 16, 2007 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
low-key dayenjoyed an easier day with jamie climbing point 13,500 and twining from independence pass. was pleasantly surprised with how beautiful the area is.
jamie
Che - Jun 20, 2007 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Nothing Beats Riding in JunePretty righteous ascent. Definitely leaves more to be desired from the surrounding area.
chicagotransplant - Jun 11, 2007 10:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
via Independence PassClimbed Twining Peak with PT 13500 via Independence Pass. Great quick little climb to two high summits! I think RT was not even 2 1/2 hrs.
seth@LOKI - Jun 5, 2007 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Sunset SnowboardingChe Wentz and I started at 3:30 PM from the pass just afte a little storm. We summited the sub peak and then Twining or Blue Peak as I've heard it called. We sunk into some waist deep muddy slosh holes a few times on the way back but it was well worth the swim! Nice mellow-surfy-sunset-turns back to the lot...
Kiefer - Aug 9, 2006 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
From Independance PassFor some reason, I had a hair up my butt to go to Aspen for breakfast. On the way home, I took a few hours to ascend this delightful (and quick) mountain. Good weather and no body else on the mountain!
Gareth - Jul 25, 2006 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
Route Climbed: Garratt/Martin RouteThis was my second attempt to climb Twining. It helped that the weather was clear this time around! Short and sweet, simple climb from Independence Pass. Nice views from the top.
djilk - Jul 5, 2006 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
from Independence PassWe hiked from Independence Pass up UN 13,500 as described in ColoradoScott's trip report. The views are incredible: the entire Elk range is visible to the west, and more rare views of the west sides of Elbert and Massive to the east. A pretty waterfall on the lower-western slopes on the way down highlighted hike/scramble down. We climbed on the Fourth of July and saw ZERO people after leaving Independence Pass behind.
Twining has a "double summit" that is visible from UN 13,500. The first summit is just a hike, class 2 or 2+. The other (higher) summit is about 100 feet east, and the ridge between them is "airy" - a little exposed - and getting to the summit requires maybe one easy class 3 move, but not in an exposed point.
This page really needs to be reorganized: Twining Peak is a separate bicentennial peak, and point 13,545, whether or not it's the most interesting route, is only a route, and it's not a hiking route. The route from Independence Pass is the natural hiking route, and there are really two routes, the southwest slopes and the continental divide ridge over UN 13500.
easleygone - Aug 13, 2005 10:28 pm
Route Climbed: Independence Pass Date Climbed: July 1994Was just driving over the pass with a buddy and on the spur of the moment decided to knock them off.
It was very worth it. Only 2 to 4 hrs round trip.
H2SO4 - Feb 28, 2005 5:27 pm
Route Climbed: From near Independence Pass Date Climbed: August 1998?This was a while ago when I was 8 or 9, and I don't quite remember it very clearly, but what I do remember is very pleasant. My dad and I hiked from a trailhead near Independence Pass, through some marshy meadows, and then headed up a talus slope to the ridge (me pausing for quite some time to scramble 10 feet up some outcrop, and then back down). From the top of the ridge it was an easy hike up to the top, though there were several humps that I thought were going to be the top, and then weren't.
Just thought I would crow about my accomplishments for a few minutes.
ColoradoScott - Feb 8, 2005 6:07 pm
Route Climbed: South Ridge with Unnammed 13,500' Date Climbed: July 29, 2001Please see my trip report of this climb.
Kane - Dec 10, 2004 11:10 pm
Route Climbed: Peak to Peak via Lost Man Pass Date Climbed: Early July of 2004The mountains around North Fork Lake Creek are very assecible and make for fun climbing. I will go back and build up this area on SP.