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Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:01 pm
by Taco
Update, looking for any partners who want to participate in trad climbing and basically just exploring the southern half of Twin Peaks.

I'd also like to visit Triplet Rocks.

Looking for about 3 days out there, mostly devoted to travel on foot to and from the base of the work/fun.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:19 pm
by AW~
TDR,

still interested? whats your guess as to the best time to this...temps overnight right now about 40 degrees assuming 80 degrees here during the day in the city?

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:40 pm
by Taco
Something like that.

I'm good to go theoretically anytime, so long as I can set a date, say, 3 weeks to a month in advance, in order tog et shifts covered and whatnot.

At the moment, I'm car-less, so I'm a bit screwed on that. :lol:

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:32 pm
by FIGHT ON
Hey. on JMs Trip Report "Strawberry Peak via Colby Canyon", Is that Twin Peaks on the left of that pic?

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:50 pm
by Taco
That it is!

BTW, if anyone has or knows someone who has a Subaru Impreza 5-door/wagon for sale for less than $5,000, I be needin' transportatin'!

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:57 am
by AW~
Schedule is for Mon May 22nd through Wed May25th, at a min I got transport to and from for you.

Day1 plan is to hike to Triplet(hopefully a tad beyond on Triplet ridge as well)
Day2 plan is to hike back out to East Twin in ze morning
Day3 up in the air.....I am thinking of the possibility of leaving the area at day2 and then doing part of Ross Mtn from Heaton.

anyways, I am open to modify...just not day1 and the first part of day2....

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:00 pm
by Taco
I'm working at a Toyota Offroad Race on the 24th, so I am a no-go on that day.

My plan is actually to try and pick the most direct and technical route up to the summit of East Twin, from just south of it. I'd like to do both ways, but the hike would be a good way to check the area out for the climb, personally.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:04 pm
by AW~
Wed the 24th, not 25th, eeks....

Well just let me know.....I have no problemo ending the 23rd. I am pretty much useless when it comes to rock climbing of any significant height, I know you were looking for a partner for technicals, but you mentioned Triplet also, where the only optional technical is a short tyrolean traverse or two. I agree with you that you would perhaps get a better handle on what you want to accomplish on the south side though.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:24 am
by Taco
Yep, so either one sounds good, really. A Tyrolean should be pretty easy to set up. It would be faster and lighter to go along the ridgeline, so it could be done a bit "quicker", overall, though not affecting time in the area.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:02 pm
by AW~
Update: You would think I know how to look at a calender...

the dates I was thinking of is starting Mon May 19th....I must have been on the June calender initially...let me know if that still fits your calender or if you cant change the dates and took Thurs the 22nd &Friday the 23rd off.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:23 pm
by Taco
I can find out in a week. :(

I really wanna do this, don't get me wrong, just that I want to plan it for, say, late June or something. I need to get a date out way ahead, and this trip will be 3 days, IMHO, to be a good trip. One day in from West Fork, up Bear Creek, setup camp and do all that jazz. 2nd day, go light, do the deed, get back. More than likely a full day of covering terrain. Day three, clean, leave.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:56 am
by AW~
No problem....I hope to get to Triplet more than once. I need this trip to know the easy way whether I can get to Triplet via Triplet creek. I went back during the last trip and found the creek much easier than before.

Of interest also is pk 3000+ Big Mermaid. There is a route that leaves Bear Creek nicely before the WF bear creek and perhaps can gain the ridge to this peak. I say perhaps, as it is one of the steepest routes around and I wasnt sure if its simply is too much.....looking at about 1300 ft in less than 1/2 a mile...

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:00 pm
by Taco
I was also interested in Big and Little Mermaid peaks. I would personally go for those post-Twin Peaks primary hike/climb. That said, i'm up for day trips rather flexibly, and don't typically care where to, so one of those would be a great daytrip.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:14 pm
by Taco
Looking to do this around mid-July. It'll be a bit hot, but that's just the way it is. Climbing in Joshua Tree when it was 120 degrees sucked, but once can still hold on when it's not a billion degrees outside. 8)

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:25 am
by AW~
Scaling my expectations/plans back to only go to Triplet. Looks like Triplet jr peak is something only to be done casually from the bottom....we'll see....anyways I may try for the pk3300BMermaid first in a daytrip before trying for Triplet jr. Just need more info on exactly how Triplet Jr is best done.

Day 2 I am going back and then walking to the PCT to Copter Ridge pk.
Day 3 I should be back at Heaton Flats.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:07 pm
by Taco
That'll be interesting (Copter to Heaton). Copter has some nice views.

I have these next three days off. I ight go try this in a lightweight fashion and whatnot, 2 days or so. The crux is PARKING! I don't want my car banged up again.

Also have May 29-31 off.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:48 am
by AW~
>That'll be interesting (Copter to Heaton). Copter has some nice views.

It will be a relief for me to put 2 feet on level ground for sure...drop in being a steep 2000ft...but actually once I get down I'll be close to a previously done hike....that is if Im not animal food from hanging out overnight on Copter ridge.

>I have these next three days off. I ight go try this in a lightweight fashion and whatnot, 2 days or so. The crux is PARKING! I don't want my car banged up again.

You beating me to Triplet :D ? Just joking, looking forward to the trip report if you get out to the area.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:44 pm
by Taco
Triplet sounds cool... vandalism of my car does not. :(

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:24 am
by Taco
I am heading up in a little bit. This isn't too simple looking on Google Earth, and from photos... plan is literally to "wing it" and go where it looks good. Blah.

Time to take the proverbial dive.

I hope to be back tonight. I do NOT plan on doing this as a two-day deal. :lol:

Holy crap. :shock:

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:53 am
by FIGHT ON
It's still there.

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Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:00 pm
by Taco
Unlike my money. :lol:

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:45 pm
by AW~
FIGHT ON wrote:It's still there.
yup, its still there, but desperation is setting in???

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Thread is one year old, but I plan to give it my final chance once temps cool some....thought I would see if there was a way to see the brush density..high/untravelable is purple...while low brush density is white..black being no vegetation... :D..frustrating because this will be easy coming down.

Re: Twin Peaks - Hard Routes

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:07 pm
by Taco
The race is on...