Foxracer
10-06-2011, 09:39 AM
On Tuesday Oct 4th 2011 my buddy Sev and I jumped into my car and headed over the hills to the Teanaway area. We had heard the snow level was dropping so we wanted to see some fresh snow. We drove all the way to the end of the road past Beverly campground where the Lake Ingalls and Esmeralda Basin trailheads began.
At the parking area which I think is close to 4,800 feet in elevation
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2334.jpg
Road is starting to get muddy with all the recent rain
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2337.jpg
Trailhead
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2336.jpg
Trail starts off easy
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2338.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2340.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0231.jpg
Sev testing out his new camera
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2347.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0235.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2350.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2345.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2344.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2343.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2341.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0232.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0234.jpg
First signs of snow
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2352.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2358.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2357.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2356.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2354.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2353.jpg
After a few hours of climbing we were nearing the pass at 6,800 feet of elevation
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2359.jpg
Trees looked like they had been frosted
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2360.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0236.jpg
Scout and I taking a break
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2361.jpg
As we neared the pass the snow increased
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2368.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2366.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2363.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0240.jpg
First glimpse of the lake
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2367.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2369.jpg
Scout enjoying the view
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2371.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2373.jpg
Snow covered larch
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2380.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2387.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2386.jpg
Larches were starting to turn yellow
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2385.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2383.jpg
Got lucky when the sun came out for just a few minutes
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2396.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0254.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0253.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0251.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2395.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2392.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2391.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2390.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2389.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2388.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2382.jpg
Clouds starting rolling in so we headed back to camp before the snow storm hit
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2398.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0256.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0255.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2400.jpg
This car was hauling lots of weight so I had to be careful since the rear was sitting so low
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2401.jpg
Found a spot
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2402.jpg
Lots of firewood
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2403.jpg
Unloading all the stuff
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2404.jpg
Bought a vestibule so when the rain hit the front door wouldn't get wet
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2406.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2407.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2409.jpg
Campfire was nice
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2413.jpg
Next morning it was pouring rain outside so we cooked inside
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0272.jpg
Could have the front door open for ventilation without getting wet inside thanks to the new front door cover
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2414.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2418.jpg
Sev picking up some litter that the last people left
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2420.jpg
Turning my car around in the rocks
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0264.jpg
We decided to get back out this time climbing Ingalls Pass and looking for more snow. Legs were sore at first but within the first half mile I was too busy sweating to care
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0281.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0280.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0278.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0277.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0276.jpg
Trail was climbing too slow for us since we needed to get up to the 6,500 feet we decided to climb the mountain itself
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0282.jpg
Looking straight up
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0283.jpg
Rest break was had to sit due to the steep angle
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0284.jpg
Looking down - at this point we put the camera away due to the steepness of the climb but were able to make it almost to the top and did find lots of snow.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0286.jpg
We made it down alright. Scout the dog with no fear was even taking it easy coming down.
At the parking area which I think is close to 4,800 feet in elevation
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2334.jpg
Road is starting to get muddy with all the recent rain
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2337.jpg
Trailhead
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2336.jpg
Trail starts off easy
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2338.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2340.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0231.jpg
Sev testing out his new camera
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2347.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0235.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2350.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2345.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2344.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2343.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2341.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0232.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0234.jpg
First signs of snow
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2352.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2358.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2357.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2356.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2354.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2353.jpg
After a few hours of climbing we were nearing the pass at 6,800 feet of elevation
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2359.jpg
Trees looked like they had been frosted
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2360.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0236.jpg
Scout and I taking a break
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2361.jpg
As we neared the pass the snow increased
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2368.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2366.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2363.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0240.jpg
First glimpse of the lake
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2367.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2369.jpg
Scout enjoying the view
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2371.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2373.jpg
Snow covered larch
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2380.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2387.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2386.jpg
Larches were starting to turn yellow
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2385.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2383.jpg
Got lucky when the sun came out for just a few minutes
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2396.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0254.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0253.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0251.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2395.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2392.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2391.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2390.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2389.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2388.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2382.jpg
Clouds starting rolling in so we headed back to camp before the snow storm hit
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2398.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0256.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0255.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2400.jpg
This car was hauling lots of weight so I had to be careful since the rear was sitting so low
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2401.jpg
Found a spot
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2402.jpg
Lots of firewood
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2403.jpg
Unloading all the stuff
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2404.jpg
Bought a vestibule so when the rain hit the front door wouldn't get wet
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2406.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2407.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2409.jpg
Campfire was nice
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2413.jpg
Next morning it was pouring rain outside so we cooked inside
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0272.jpg
Could have the front door open for ventilation without getting wet inside thanks to the new front door cover
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2414.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2418.jpg
Sev picking up some litter that the last people left
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF2420.jpg
Turning my car around in the rocks
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0264.jpg
We decided to get back out this time climbing Ingalls Pass and looking for more snow. Legs were sore at first but within the first half mile I was too busy sweating to care
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0281.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0280.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0278.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0277.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0276.jpg
Trail was climbing too slow for us since we needed to get up to the 6,500 feet we decided to climb the mountain itself
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0282.jpg
Looking straight up
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0283.jpg
Rest break was had to sit due to the steep angle
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0284.jpg
Looking down - at this point we put the camera away due to the steepness of the climb but were able to make it almost to the top and did find lots of snow.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/hoekstbj2/Fall 2011/Lake Ann/DSCF0286.jpg
We made it down alright. Scout the dog with no fear was even taking it easy coming down.