John,
Thanks!
For me the nice mix of snow and bare ground/rock this time of year gives good definition to the splendid terrain in the distance.
One of the Moderators of the Whitney Portal Store Message Board (the late Bob R) did this circuit on May 7, 2007 and June 1 , 2008. After defeating snow issues at New Army Pass, his group went on to Army Pass Point. From there, each time they descended the chute to Long Lake, as you had done previously.
Jim
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