Thanks again for the info!

We plan to hike to Chicken Spring Lake and setup camp there. In the afternoon I'll hike the PCT northwest until I find a good spot to cut up the side of the mountain to the peak. I will mark the spot on my GPS as a waypoint. We are hoping to be on the peak for sunrise, although it's hard to estimate how much time we will need. I am guessing it will be about 3 miles from the lake to the peak and take us about 2 hrs. The last mile or so will be about a 30% grade:
Cirque X-Country from PCT

What part of NY are you from? I went to school in Saratoga Springs.