Ingalls peak snow level

[chesterboo]

Thinking about heading in and doing the east ridge of north peak. Has anybody looked at the snow lately heading up to gain the east ridge. Should we bring axes?

[kevino]

check out nwhikers for pics and conditions.

[Maxtrax]

Just climbed the east ridge and south ridge/face yesterday. There were pockets of snow above the lake but kicking steps in my trail runners was just fine. I had two light weight trekking poles with me, no ice axe needed.

[chesterboo]

Yeah, I ended up just going up the south peak yesterday as my partner wussed out because he thought he might get misted on. I agree that axe was not necessary. The gully up to the east ridge did still look snow filled and from where I stood, I would have taken an axe but Max was there in the gully and I was not.

[Ned_Flanders]

Chester,

 

I met you in the parking lot yesterday and I headed up the east ridge. No ice axe is needed, although I used two pieces of choss to help just in case.

 

-Joshua