Have you been to the mountain at all? I don't know what level of climbing you're at but the West Ridge is a great climb, nostly a scramble on either broken slabs that are more like staircases than anything, and various gullies that are simply exposed hiking. If you feel confident in your abilities to do that and maybe some 5.5 climbing solo I would say you have a good route choice right there. I've done it twice and roped up for three pitches total. If you choose the couliours (sp) I wouldn't do either of them now, there isn't any water in them, they're steep, dirty, and thoroughly unpleasing compared to the granite one gets on a good Stuart route. Go in and do Ingalls, look at Stuart, decided whether solo is right for you or find a partner, the days are only getting shorter. PS I forgot to add, you have to stay on route or you'll get screwed, exposed 5.8 type screwed, and you'll be too low to finish the route in good time, hit the second gully from Stuart pass, ascend to its top, stay high, and maybe even cross to the other side a time or two. good luck.
[This message has been edited by Jarred Jackman (edited 09-19-2001).]