one-day adventure suggestions please

[ken4ord]

Greg, maybe I'm getting my wires crossed, but I seem to recall doing the S. Ridge of Ingalls last year and apart from it being quite long, there was tons of exposure and one 5.7 crux move that I would definitely not like to fall on. Then again, maybe it was the SE Ridge??

 

Also, where would one downclimb? I rapped off the S. face and I can't imagine downclimbing it.

 

Am I getting my orientation all mixed up here?

You could always do Ingalls S. Ridge. It'd be a fairly simple downclimb off

 

It's a 3rd and/or 4th class descent off the West side from what I remember. Also the S. Ridge didn't have any 5.7. BTW even though they call it the South Ridge, it is really a narrow low angle face broken up with cracks..

[JGowans]

Greg, maybe I'm getting my wires crossed, but I seem to recall doing the S. Ridge of Ingalls last year and apart from it being quite long, there was tons of exposure and one 5.7 crux move that I would definitely not like to fall on. Then again, maybe it was the SE Ridge??

 

Also, where would one downclimb? I rapped off the S. face and I can't imagine downclimbing it.

 

Am I getting my orientation all mixed up here?

You could always do Ingalls S. Ridge. It'd be a fairly simple downclimb off

 

It's a 3rd and/or 4th class descent off the West side from what I remember. Also the S. Ridge didn't have any 5.7. BTW even though they call it the South Ridge, it is really a narrow low angle face broken up with cracks..

 

Sorry for the thread drift. I looked up an old TR and it was the East ridge I was yammering on about. I rapped down the S. Ridge that yes, I'd agree is more like a low angle face. I wouldn't want to downclimb that.

[Alex]

Also, where would one downclimb? I rapped off the S. face and I can't imagine downclimbing it.

 

Am I getting my orientation all mixed up here?

 

I think so. The S Ridge of Ingalls N Peak is 130m of climbing (so not "long" by Cascades standards). The "walkoff" (more of a downclimb) is to the West off the summit, avoiding the rap stations down the S Face.

 

I've always preferred the raps, though.

[thelawgoddess]

anybody been out to ingalls lately? is there still any snow around there? what about a traverse as a one-day venture?

[b-rock]

uh never mind

Edited August 11, 2004 by b-rock

[Alex]

anybody been out to ingalls lately? is there still any snow around there? what about a traverse as a one-day venture?

 

Kaia, yes. Check out Alpine Lakes forum. Alex

[specialed]

10 feet of fresh pooder, bring your snowshoes. And crampons.

[ken4ord]

10 feet of fresh pooder, bring your snowshoes. And crampons.

I would be surprised if there was some still left, that you had to walk on.

[thelawgoddess]

sweet! i'll bring my at gear ...