South Twin (Peak) () is one of two main peaks that comprise The Twins

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located at the northeast corner of the

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. The other higher main peak is named North Twin, with a height of . South Twin is the eighth-highest peak in the

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. There are two other more minor peaks within The Twins massif and they are known as Twins Tower (, first ascent in 1938) and West Twin (, first ascent in 1975). West Twin's picture 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

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and Hugh M. Stutfield. The decision to name the peaks separately was approved February 28, 1980. The mountain was named in 1898 by

and Hugh M. Stutfield.

Routes

The normal route is a ski

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climb on the eastern slopes of North Twin, and then a traverse to the South Twin, although an

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is recommended for the narrow connecting ridge as well as the summit ridge.

References

Gallery

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