We left the trailhead at 5:30 am. Trail to the basin - some snow, but 95% avoidable. Basin - we followed the trail most of the time, but lost it a few times in the willows and snow. The snow was solid before the sun hit it. On the ridge to the summit: there are still some snowfields, but 90% is avoidable. I brought microspikes, but did not use them. There were only a few places where a kick-step was needed. On the decent, we experienced some "character-building" post-holing, but nothing that was too bad. 3.5 hours up for 3,380' (even without snow) is a good day for me.
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