Evening sun lights up the orange rock of North Twin Sister above timberline
North Twin Sister from Dailey Prairie

North Twin Sister via Dailey Prairie—West Ridge (Twin Sisters Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
Northwestern WA CascadesThe Twin Sisters TwoTwin Sisters RangeTwin Sisters: north peak (6640+ ft)
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Trip Date: October 7, 2000

North Twin Sister Day Climb

Dailey Prairie
North Twin Sister aka North Twin aka North Sister (6640+ ft)

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Twin Sisters Range

Area: Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest

Starting & Ending Point: Middle Fork Nooksack River Bridge on Dailey Quarry Road (Elev. 1200 feet)

Way Points: Dailey Prairie Road junction & Dailey Prairie (bike ride);  North Twin spur road & West Ridge Notch (road hike & trail hike)

Summit: North Twin Sister (rock scramble & rock climb via West Ridge; descent via North Couloir)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled (8 miles on bike + 4 miles on foot); 5000 feet gained & lost; 5.9 hours up; 3.7 hours down.

>>> North Twin Sister via Dailey Prairie—West Ridge – May 31, 2014

>>> South Twin Sister via Orsino Basin—West Ridge—South Face – August 10, 2003

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North Twin Sister from Dailey Prairie
Laura and Jim On Summit Of North Twin
Final Pitch On North Twin
Laura On Summit Of North Twin
South Twin Sister from Summit Of North Twin
Looking Up West Ridge Of North Twin
Scrambling Along West Ridge Of North Twin