[TR] Ingalls Peaks - South Ridge of North Peak (attempt) 11/10/2008

[rangerskye]

Trip: Ingalls Peaks - South Ridge of North Peak (attempt)

 

Date: 11/10/2008

 

Trip Report:

I and friend Ben attempted the South Ridge of Ingalls North Peak. Roads were in great shape -- 2.5 hr from Seattle. The trail was in great shape too, all the way to Ingalls Lake. From there, the talus field was covered in deep drifts of snow, leading to a much longer postholing trip up to the saddle.

 

 

We ran out of time (I had to be back for work, bummer). But we scoped the route on the ridge. The rock was covered in super slippery ice and a bit of snow, but it would have been doable with more time.

 

 

Gear Notes:

Would recommend crampons for the rock route. Perhaps a light axe as well.

[belayerslayer]

has it been climbed in the winter?

[ken4ord]

There were crampon marks all over the route when I climbed it, so I am sure it has seen many ascent in winter or winter like conditions.

[rangerskye]

folks went up in december, though the conditions were less wintry:

 

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