North Twin (Peak) is one of the two main peaks that comprise The Twins massif located at the northeast corner of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park , Alberta , Canada. The other lower peak is named South Twin (3,566 m). North Twin is the third-highest peak in the Canadian Rockies , after Mount Robson and Mount Columbia .
5-399: The massif was named The Twins in 1898 by J. Norman Collie and Hugh M. Stutfield. The decision to name the peaks separately was approved February 28, 1980. In addition to North Twin and South Twin , the massif contains a northern subpeak of North Twin known as Twins Tower , 3,627 m (11,900 ft) (see lower photo). This sits atop the famed north face of the massif (see below), and
10-522: Is in the Gallery below and a picture of Twins Tower can be found in the North Twin article. All four of these peaks are listed in the 11,000ers. The massif was named The Twins in 1898 by J. Norman Collie and Hugh M. Stutfield. The decision to name the peaks separately was approved February 28, 1980. The mountain was named in 1898 by J. Norman Collie and Hugh M. Stutfield. The normal route
15-838: Is one of two main peaks that comprise The Twins massif located at the northeast corner of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park , Alberta , Canada . The other higher main peak is named North Twin , with a height of 3,731 m (12,241 ft). South Twin is the eighth-highest peak in the Canadian Rockies . There are two other more minor peaks within The Twins massif and they are known as Twins Tower (3,640 m (11,940 ft), first ascent in 1938) and West Twin (3,360 m (11,020 ft), first ascent in 1975). West Twin's picture
20-741: The eastern slopes, and it is possible to ski all the way to the summit. A traverse can be made to the South Twin, although an ice axe is recommended for the narrow connecting ridge. The nearly vertical north face drops over 1,500 m (4,921 ft) from Twins Tower to the Athabasca River - the true summit of North Twin is somewhat removed from the top of the north face. The north face is renowned in climbing circles and has been climbed by only four parties: South Twin Peak South Twin (Peak) (3,566 m (11,699 ft))
25-531: Was named in 1984. Further, another subpeak in the massif is known as West Twin 3,360 m (11,024 ft), a picture of which can be found in the South Twin Gallery - access to this peak is from the north–south col. The first ascent of North Twin was recorded on 10 July 1923 by W.S. Ladd, J.M. Thorington, and Conrad Kain, via the East Face. The normal route is a ski mountaineering climb on
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