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UN 13,656 is a Class 2 summit with some steep ascending on the east side of South Zapata Lake. Previously, the high point on this ridge was considered to be PT. 13,660 where the ridge makes an abrupt turn to the east. That point has been remeasured using Lidar and determined to by 13,654 ft. It is now considered unranked. Pt. 13,656 is south of that previous point on the same ridge by about .4 mile. The trailhead for South Zapata Creek serves as the access point and is accessible to passenger vehicles. UN 13,656 could be climbed as a day-hike from the trailhead, but a better option may be to backpack into South Zapata Lake, establish a base camp and then ascend Twin Peaks on the west side of the valley, followed by UN 13,656 and UN 13,577 on the east side.