Ingalls Peak & John the Solo-man

[philfort]

Bouldering in Boston Basin:

 

[Pencil_Pusher]

philfort,

Hmm, know a guy by the name of Dave? He showed us that boulder last weekend as we returned from the west ridge of forbidden. The toe hook was cool but I was unsuccessful at both that and the no hands, three step.

[Pencil_Pusher]

Saw this dude solo up Ingalls Peak on Sunday. It was my first time looking down at someone climbing up something I had just climbed, just unroped. It's all solid, I'm sure, just a bit too airy for me to do that.

Sunday was a beautiful day for climbing. The smoke from the fires seems to be contained in the Icycle Creek area, the skies around were mostly clear.

I was very happy to go back to this climb and do the first pitch, easy at it is, we missed it last year. Also, I feel good knowing I am moving more smoothly and going faster. Not as fast nor as good as alot here, but it's a very proud feeling I get going back there and to other areas that stymied me last year.

Still got that damn rope stuck on the rappel like last year. Don't tie a knot, plenty-o-cracks.

Ingalls Lake is very scenic and it was especially nice just taking our time with this trip and soaking in the sun.

Like last year there were quite a few folks on route. There are different lines to take along the face so you can move past if need be.

[Charlie]

Did you see the boulderers? Those guys rock! We were having a snack at the lake when 2 guys showed up with crash pads! I said something to them lauphing. But they were in no mood for joking. One of the guys plopped down his pad, and with a very serious look, began pointing out boulder problems and difficulty ratings to his buddy. - alpine bouldering is very serious business.