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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.

South Twin Peak
The Twins massif - South Twin and North Twin (l-r)
Highest point
Elevation3,566 m (11,699 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Coordinates52°12′15″N 117°26′00″W
Geography
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeWinston Churchill Range
Topo mapNTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield
Climbing
First ascent1924 by F.V. Field, W.O. Field, L. Harris, guided by Edward Feuz jr., J. Biner.[1]
Easiest routeski

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.[1]


Routes


The normal route is a ski mountaineering climb on the eastern slopes of North Twin, and then a traverse to the South Twin, although an ice axe is recommended for the narrow connecting ridge as well as the summit ridge.


References


  1. "South Twin Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2007-09-02.




На других языках


[de] South Twin

Der South Twin (oder South Twin Peak) ist ein 3581 m (nach anderen Quellen 3549 m) hoher Gipfel im Jasper-Nationalpark in der Provinz Alberta in Kanada.
- [en] South Twin Peak

[it] South Twin Peak

Il South Twin Peak è uno dei due picchi compresi nel massiccio nominato The Twins, appartenente alle Montagne Rocciose Canadesi, localizzato nella provincia canadese dell'Alberta.

[ru] Саут-Туин-Пик

Саут-Туин-Пик (англ. South Twin Peak) — одна из двух основных вершин, составляющих массив Туин-Пик, расположенный на северо-востоке Колумбийского ледникового поля в национальном парке Джаспер (Альберта, Канада). Восьмая по высоте вершина (3566 м) в Канадских Скалистых горах и 6-я по высоте вершина Альберты.



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