South Twin Peak

Infobox Mountain
Name = South Twin Peak
Photo = | Caption =
Elevation = m to ft|3566|abbr=yes|precision=0Cite web|url=http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=South+Twin+Peak |title=South Twin Peak| author=PeakFinder|accessdate=2007-09-02]
Location = flag|Alberta CAN
Range = Sir Winston Churchill Range
Prominence =
Coordinates = Coord|name=South Twin Peak|52|12|15|N|117|26|00|W|type:mountain_region:CA
Topographic
NTS 83C/03
First ascent = 1924 by F.V. Field, W.O. Field, L. Harris, guided by Edward Feuz jr., J. Biner.
Easiest route = ski

South Twin Peak is one of the two peaks that comprise the "Twin Peaks" massif located just northeast of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park, Canada. The other higher peak is named North Twin Peak and reaches m to ft|3684|abbr=yes|precision=0.

The mountain was named in 1898 by J. Norman Collie and Hugh M. Stutfield.

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.

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