NE standard route can now be done without bringing traction. Water crossing before the boulder field is a bit deep but can be done without water past the ankles. A pole is real helpful. The snow at the traverse out of the rock glacier is easily avoidable. May have to make 1 or 2 steps in it at the narrow spot. Gully 1 and 2 are clear of snow (1 itty bitty patch climbers left near the top gully 2). There is snow leading up to the crux and a small patch of ice at the start. Snow is mostly avoidable but your feet may be wet for the start of the crux climb and will have to start on the ice. The precipice has snow on it still but it is flat and easy going. The few patches of snow from there to the summit are avoidable.
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