[TR] Ingalls Peak - South Ridge 6/11/2011

[ajpederson]

Trip: Ingalls Peak - South Ridge

 

Date: 6/11/2011

 

Trip Report:

Since all the other BOEALPS ICC groups seem to be posting reports figured I would too. All in my group work for the Lazy B, so I figure we'd try for the Lazy A(lpine) and turn Ingalls into an overnight climb.

 

We left the trail head on Saturday at about 10 and hiked up over Ingalls Pass and then traversed part way around to under the approach up to the route.

Josh getting close to the pass.

 

We set up a bivy spot here next to a big rock, took a little break, and Brian and I played some alpine frisbee.

Bivy spot.

 

After that we hiked up to the start of the route to put in steps for the morning and to scout the beginning of the route, as we figured there was snow on it.

Saddle between the North and South peaks.

 

View from the saddle.

 

About half of the first pitch was snow and we could kick steps up it, so we did. Then headed back to camp and made some dinner. We went to bed at like 6:00.

 

Woke up at about 7:00 or 7:30 and took our time getting ready. Nice to use a climbing weekend to catch up on a little sleep. We were out of camp by about 9:00. We got to the start of the route at about 9:30, took 2 hours up, and about 1 back down the technical climbing. We were glad that we had put in steps the day before as the snow really stiffened up over night and would have been tough without them.

Climbing.

 

Josh and me on the summit.

 

Niki and Brian close to the top.

 

Two double rope rappels down had us at the base of the first pitch, snow included. Niki even showed us how to boot ski backwards while on rappel. A quick pack up of camp and melting of snow for water and we were on our way. Once back over Ingalls pass we decided to go straight down and pick up the trail along the river. This was much faster than traversing back around and had us back to the car by 3:00.

Last rappel.

 

Brian on the way out.

 

Fun trip into the mountains with a great group, and the weather and snow were perfect.

 

Flickr photo set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajpederson/sets/72157626823917143/with/5834346280/

 

Gear Notes:

Few cams to 2", some nuts, and an alpine frisbee.

 

Approach Notes:

Up the Ingalls trail, traverse in and out, down to the river and straight out on the way back.

[LukeShy]

Did you place an alpine frisbee on route, if so was it a 160g or a 175g?

[ajpederson]

175g, I feel the extra weight is worth it because it places much better.