Twins, Stutfields & Cromwell - Alpine II

Fantastic four days on the Columbia Icefield with young guns Steven S. and Ben N., and veteran climber Vern D. First day we skied up the Athabasca Glacier then about 25 km to a camp near Stutfield Peak.

Skiing up the "ramp" above the Athabasca Glacier

May 8 we skied up Stutfield Peak (3450m), Mt. Cromwell (3330) and “North-East Stutfield” (3390m).

 

View from Mt. Cromwell to Stutfield Peak (r) and North-East Stutfield (l)

 

May 9 skied/climbed the North Ridge of South Twin (3640m), then skied up the South Ridge of North Twin (3730m) and then descended the fabulous North Ridge and climbed up the spectacular South-East Ridge of Twins Tower (3627m).

 

Final North Ridge below summit on South Twin. View to Mt. Columbia in the distance

OSWB on summit of South Twin, behind North Twin and Twins Tower

 

On summit of North Twin. View down to Twins Tower

Descending North Twin to col.

Gorgeous! View to Twins Tower

View from near col up to North Twin summit ridge

At North Twin and Twins Tower col, Mt. Alberta to the right.

OSWB on the summit of Twins Tower. View to the North Ridge of North Twin

Nice and easy ski out via Athabasca Glacier on May 10. Great peak bagging trip; 2 days of climbing and 2 days of skiing!
 

Heading home with great views

Poor snow conditions on descent of ramp above Athabasca Glacier
(frozen, churned up curd, grabby on twins and tails)