[TR] Alpine Lakes - Mount Stuart - Full North Ridge 9/7/2008

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Trip: Alpine Lakes - Mount Stuart - Full North Ridge

 

Date: 9/7/2008

 

Trip Report:

Hello all- I seldom post trip reports, but thought I would on this one since it was so fun. I have to apologize for the lack of photos - we were trying to move quickly and did not take many.

 

So Evan and I (Peter) woke up at 2 and left the Teanaway trailhead for Ingalls Lake at 215. We made it around the lake on its west (preferred) side in the dark.

 

Eventually we came to Goat Pass and contoured below the Stuart Glacier to reach the base of the north ridge at 745. No crampons or axes were needed. We started climbing at 815. We pitched out the first four pitches and then simuled to the gendarme. The first four pitches were obvious and fun. We pitched out 2 pitches at the gendarme and then simuled to the top. We made it to the top at 215 and sat around for 30 minutes before beginning the long scree slog down the cascadian couloir. We made it back to the car at 815 pm. I slept for the whole ride home. I have no idea how Evan drove that.

 

PM me if you want any route details, etc.

 

Take care,