Sean, I'm thinking you may encounter conditions on the traverse similar to what we had in 2019. My TR on that is linked below. A few points you might find helpful:
-- The short north-facing gully that the route description says to use for the final summit pitch may be snow-filled. If so - or even if it isn't - just climb the ridge from the notch (photo 21 in South Slopes route desc.) I used that gully in dry conditions in 2009 and hated it - small slick scree, steep, rolls over a cliff below. Climbed the rib in 2019 and loved it - easy class 3.
-- My take on the traverse is different from most. The "loose, grey rock" preceding the gendarmes was scary (photos 8-9-10 in the Traverse route description). I think staying high on it is probably best, but most importantly, tread lightly! I also thought the exposure crossing the gendarmes was more intimidating than anything on the large headwall or Mt. Wilson summit ridge.
-- The thing about that crux boulder on the Mt. Wilson summit pitch is, as far as I could tell, you have to pull yourself up with your arms. I couldn't see a way to push up with my feet. It has good holds for your hands, but I passed on the exposed pull-up and went left. I still ended up pulling myself up the final block, but with considerably less exposure.
-- We had lots of snow in the basin returning from Mt. Wilson. We were fine without microspikes, and there was no postholing by that time of year, although I did wonder at one point if there was any risk of breaking through when we heard running water beneath us.
-- My TR has coordinates of the highest possible campsite if that's your objective, courtesy of PBergmaier.
The traverse is a great route, the highlight of my 14er experience. The climbing isn't that difficult - maybe a tick harder than your class 3 experience, but in the same realm, especially if you're tall enough for a few longer reaches. Good weather is a must for guys like us on that route, and watch for the loose stuff.
https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepo ... m=tripmine