Yes - lucky to get a permit and make this whole trip possible. Saturday for Half Dome and Monday for Whitney. Will have to see about the time when I start to descend (assuming hopefully I can get up there in the first place), I heard that JM trail takes much longer (4-5 hours more?)
I have taken my crampons and ice axe for the chute. Seems this year has more snow and suspect I can't avoid the chute.
Will report back!
