[TR] Ingalls Peak North Peak - S. Ridge 6/16/2007

[spotly]

Trip: Ingalls Peak - South Ridge

 

Date: 6/16/2007

 

Trip Report:

After being denied Colchuck and Little Annapurna last weekend, I decided to continue the trend by heading up to Ingalls Peak with Carl. Snow on the trail near Ingalls Pass then solid beyond that. The weather turned foul then even fouler (more foulish) at the top of the first pitch. We bailed then romped around the lake. At the outlet we checked out the start for a possible future traverse from East Peak to South Peak - looks like it could be a fun time. Circled around the lake then headed back to the TH.

 

 

 

 

 

[Alpinfox]

WATERMELON SNOW!

[spotly]

A timely reply. I was just wondering what the proper name of that algae is. Thanks.

[plexus]

I've seen it before a number of times, but that just looks like somebody glissaded with a bloody anus!!

 

Sorry about the weather. You can at least say you gave it a try and tried to defy the odds. And if it's any consolation, that peak and I have a grudge with each other due to sleep/migrane problems on a couple of attempts.

[suge]

Glad you guys made it off in one piece. I was in the group of four that made it up to the base of the climb as you two were gearing up. See more photos and text at

 

http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett/local/ingalls/index.html

 

 

[spotly]

Went back again today and got to the top. Interesting rock. Surprised to have the route to ourselves on a nice Saturday. Also checked the smell of that red snow on the way down - just like ya said, watermelon!

 

 

My pouser partner, Carl on the summit:

[dinomyte]

Did I say howdy to you folks Friday night at the TH? I said I was going to Stuart.

[spotly]

I think so. I was with the overly excited and abnoxiously loud though very nice group that had to be asked to be quiet....with the shark tent. Some very good craggers out on their first alpine climb.

 

 

[dinomyte]

I actually didn't say hi, though I saw you guys. My rig was parked right behind that black subie in the background of your photo. And, that was a cool tent.

 

I was wondering where you guys were headed.

 

I wasn't gonna say anything about loud and obnoxious! Ha! ;-)

But I didn't ask you to be quiet!

[spotly]

No doubt you were wondering so as to get up a bit earlier LOL. I hadn't met these guys before yesterday but they were a hoot and I'm looking forward to getting onto some good rock routes with em. But if it's an overnighter, I think I'll find a more remote spot to car camp and bring some ear plugs. Carl and I were the older guys - need more rest