Larches at Ingalls and south Ingalls peak

There is some snow around Lake Ingalls, so larches might be prettier.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/lake-ingalls

We will meet up with Mudit's group at the Cle Elum Safeway.

**SUMMARY**
* Distance: 9.5 miles round trip
* Elevation gain: 2,500 ft
* Difficulty: hard
* Required gear: microspikes and poles
* Pace: Moderate paced (2 miles per hour)
* Attendance: After fulfilling two vehicles, three to four passengers per vehicle (exclude those who meet us at the TH)
* Optional add-on: South Ingalls Peak scramble for those who want more.

**TRAVEL**
* Carpool (Cash/Venmo/Paypal/Zelle): $25 gas support per car. Please compensate your drive before leaving the P&R

**GEAR**
* 10 essentials including 3 liters of water, waterproof clothing, and equipment for variable conditions/temperatures, lunch/snacks, hiking poles & sun protection, bugs spray
* Microspikes/Crampon are **good to have**
* Please bring an extra pair of shoes and plastic bags for muddy boots as a courtesy to the driver. Change of clothes post-hike is recommended.

**RESTRICTIONS**
* Any additional guests must be disclosed when RSVPing. No guest can be the driver.
* Do not have any concrete plans for the evening of the hike as we cannot guarantee a particular return time due to the nature of these events.
* Meeting time is strictly enforced. Please leave early to ensure you arrive before the specified meeting time. This is a team-focused event; no-shows, last-minute cancellations, lousy attitude, and late, and no responses on meet-up messages will lead to not being invited to our future events.

**DISCLAIMER**
* Meet-up organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions if going alone.
* You are solely responsible for your safety and well-being. By signing up for and attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and cause serious bodily injury and possibly death.
* The organizers of this group and current and former members can't be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event.
* All attendees participate in an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property and any injury to themselves or their guests.
* By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.