Hi John,
I traveled this same route on June 28th, 2013, and only encountered significant snow near the top of the pass. This spot is normally the last snow on the trail. I doubt you will encounter any significant snow this year. With the late storms we have had I could be wrong, but still seems doubtful to me. I doubt you will need any crampons or rope, but everyone has their own idea as to what constitutes "risky" conditions. Although unmaintained, this is a fairly well worn path.
Keep watching for trip reports. Very likely you will get much better information in July.
My trip report from 2013 can be found at:
http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads...ss-Ne#Post32072Regards,
John
