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LoJ: #218 (Pre-LiDAR #S/R) / 13,556' UN 13556 "Independence Peak" Formerly UN 13,545
N 39° 08' 38.79", W 106° 33' 32.51
(Not Field Checked)
Twining Peak
UN 13541
UN 13220 [Formerly UN 13202]
Peak Summary
Newly added in 2022 from previous soft-rank status by LIDAR technology, this summit has two basic approaches from the west side and Independence Lake or the east side following the Lake Fork. From the west side, it's a minimum Class 2+ on difficult, steep, gravel and rock terrain. On our ascent, it became brief Class 3 near the summit. The east side approach can be kept at Class 2 but requires a few more miles hiking.