Le Piston Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Trip: Ingalls Peak - South Ridge Date: 8/16/2008 Trip Report: I had been trying to get my friend Shawn up Ingalls Peak for a couple of years. He is an animal on indoor walls and sport climbs, but hasn't done much alpine rock. I consider Ingalls a nice introduction to the alpine world...nice approach trail, beautiful views, clean rock and straightforward climbing. Our last try didn't make it past the trailhead, as a forest fire had the trail closed. When we pulled up last weekend we saw a notice regarding the Jack Creek fire...deja vu. Not to be deterred, we forged on into the sunset light. The views from the pass of the flaring trees was pretty awesome, but the fire never threatened us or blew smoke our way. The next morning I hiked over to Ingalls Lake to feed the skeeters, take pictures of goats, recon the approach, and chat with some climbers headed for Stuart. I collected a well rested Shawn and we headed back to the lake. The gulley had a few snow patches, but we easily hiked around them up to Dogtooth Spires. We had the mountain all to ourselves (A first on a nice summer weekend!). We protected 3 pitches and scrambled up to the summit. I never tire of the great views in that area. Shawn didn't enjoy the hiking, but liked the climbing and scenery. I'll keep trying to convert him! Gear Notes: Light alpine rack with cams to 3 inches. We took a single 60 meter rope and were able to rap the whole thing. Bring bug juice, they await you! Approach Notes: Someone on a Stuart TR had asked about snow. There are still some patches on the approach, but these are easily avoided...so no ice axe, crampons, gaiters, etc. needed. Quote
Peakpimp Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Nice TR. I'm gonna have to check that one out. Quote
kevino Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 if only that stupid fire didn't close the TH earlier this week! good getting out. Quote
Lisa_D Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 This Saturday, I definitely got turned around at the trailhead because of the fire closure. They could have posted the sign at the beginning of the Teanaway river road!! Quote
Le Piston Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 Just wanted to post a picture of the fire...it really was there, not that that makes getting turned around feel any better! I hope you get up there...try in the fall, the larch trees are beautiful when they've turned golden. Quote
Mountainstyle Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Any updates on Fires? Planning on heading up this weekend. Kevino, you around? I think you are in town all weekend. We are leaving Tacoma tonight after work. Quote
kevino Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 yeah...matt cook and i ran up this monday evening. stupid cold for august. and mountainstyle, i was talking about next weekend - got the last weekend of my nursing class this weekend. Quote
Mountainstyle Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 I started my M.S. so now I have school too, sucks. I am hoping I can swing something next weekend. It depends on how much reading I get done. Thanks for the cold warning. Quote
kevino Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Does anyone know speed records for this peak/route car to car? Quote
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