Great weather, but cold. 45 mph winds at the top with single digit windchill. Snow on the trail began at 8,000′. Crampons/ice axe required right below the Limber Pines Bench and all the way up to the summit, because of the freeze/thaw conditions. We took the main chute directly up to the summit.

Please take heed: Don't use micro spikes in icy conditions where there is any steepness to the terrain. They will not work. SAR had to be called to save a woman who slipped 500′ down the icy slope. This could've been prevented if only she had crampons/ice axe, and the skills to use them correctly. Save your life and possibly your friend's. Be prepared, turn around, or don't go. The mountains will always be there. XXOO