New poster to the forum is asking good questions and talking about making careful decisions based on the conditions he/she finds. It's a good start. June 5-8 is still a ways away so who knows what the switchbacks will look like, might or might not be passable. (I agree that the slope is no place to learn how to use an ice ax, though the bottom part could be a place to practice.)

Where is the thumb's up on this thing?

Oh yeah.

like!