A few more random comments from yesterday's climb:
-Finally a somewhat successful climb...I made it back down before the WPS closing to talk to the Crew...Success only recognized if a burger can be ordered...
-Hiked from the Cascade Turn to Mirror Lake with Dave and Family...recognized the face, but couldn't remember the name...
-It's starting to feel like summer (crowd-wise)...many people on the mountain...
-Youngest Climber I've seen this year:
Roped up with Mon and Dad...saw them again less than 1/2 mile from the summit...
BTW: Mom was carrying the BIG pack and was the lead end of the rope...
-Don't get suckered into following the Dry Trail off of the summit plateau...you'll be in for a LONG traverse on hard, wind-blown snow...
-The snow is deteriorating fast...postholing on the way down was just shy of horrendous...
I'd call the backside 50% melted out...but there are still plenty of steep traverses...
-Assisted Jimmy (from China - student in Wisconsin) down...he got lost on the descent and ended up coming down the Waterfall at Outpost...near panic mode while yelling at me for help...