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Record SL-673789 · Wikidata Q3917734

South Twin Peak

No list classifications
Elevation
3,566 m
11,699 ft
Prominence
341 m
Isolation
Coordinates
52.2031° N, 117.4345° W
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South Twin Peak
South Twin PeakWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

South Twin (Peak) (3,566 m (11,699 ft)) 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 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.

First ascent

Date
1924
F.V. Field, W.O. Field, L. Harris, guided by Edward Feuz jr., J. Biner
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
West Twin Peak 3,360 m NW 313° 1.0 km
North Twin Peak 3,730 m N 1° 2.3 km
The Twins 3,566 m N 0° 2.3 km
Twins Tower 3,627 m N 353° 2.7 km
Stutfield Peak 3,450 m NE 25° 4.4 km