Hi! In May, you should have crampons and an ice axe. You might make it up and back down without using your axe, but it just isn’t smart to be there without one. Soft snow in the late morning can become dangerous ice on the way down in the shade later in the day. Learn to self-arrest before you go.
Living in Pennsylvania, you may not have a lot of experience at high altitude. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) affects many people, some more than others. Do your homework on AMS, acclimatization, and Diamox.
Study Steve’s “Orientation Notes” if you haven’t already done so. They contain a ton of useful information. Good Luck!
