Awesome. Glad you were able to stick with Plan A)4.b.IX.c.
lol
I really enjoy the process and planning and researching different options. I also don't like being stuck without options if something goes wrong.
How was the chute? I guess I should wait for the TR.
Going up wasn't too bad. I struggled a bit due to poor conditioning. I didn't get cramps, but felt like I was on the verge. My hamstrings were sore from the 2 hrs of playing in the hills by Mono Pass before we even started. We also left the switchbacks to soon and had to backtrack... we probably added 20 minutes of unnecessary strenuous hiking.
Standing at the top and looking down was a bit intimidating though! It's my most memorable Whitney hike and I'm thankful for the experience.
It was warmer than expected, so the snow wasn't too hard even @ 4:00 am when we left Trail Camp. When we were headed down @ 11, the snow was very soft, but I did hit an icy section and self arrested (twice) as soon I started to pick up speed.
