Distance (RT): 11.3mi/18.2km
Gain: 3761ft/1146m
Total Time (moving): 10hr
Gear (used): Hiking boots, poles, helmet
Gear (unused): N/A
Gear (should have brought): N/A
Bugs: None at basin (camp), Lake Ingalls, nor South Ingall's peak
8 cars in the parking lot (a Wednesday evening). No anomalies on trail. Quiet at basin; only one campsite taken. Night winds became intense by 10pm but not significant. Quiet at lake the following day with only a few early-morning hikers.
Climbed up through the col between South and Ingall's, which was uneventful. Turn left (south) for minor scrambling up and then through a narrow rock crevasse before reaching the backside (west) face. Peak will be in sight from there with minor class 2 scrambing.
Descended on the south side of the peak via unconcerning class 2/3 downclimbing to reach the ridge line. Here you can then head straight down via some minor route finding back into basin and camp.
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