Trail mostly dry up to the boulder field. Up through the forest the trail is difficult to follow because of snow but any upward ascent even right up the gut of the ravine works. After treeline through the basin again the 'trail' is mostly covered with snow but there are no major obstacles if you head straight towards the face leading up to the saddle. I brought microspikes but found easy ways to navigate any steeper snow and didn't have to use them. After gaining the saddle the ridge is completely dry to the headwall. If you are on the peak of the ridge before the headwall and looking to keep the route at class 3 I would recommend the following: Veer left about 50 yards before the headwall into the small access gully. There is a narrow ribbon of dry rock/soil so no snow crossing is required. If you stay on the true ridge there appeared to be a few class 4/5 moves to get over to the headwall. Headwall contained fun solid class 3 climbing. Above headwall the ridge is much easier and dry to the summit.
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