I am planning to summit on friday 10/7 solo up the MR from Whitney Portal if I can get an unclaimed permit to do so on thursday.
The weather this weeks looks dicey. I am flying out from RI for this and bringing my full winter mountaineering kit.
-Ben aka NeverlosT
ps. if anyone is thinking of doing the same around that date and is in good/great shape with winter mountaineering experience, I wouldn't mind a partner!