So, my plan for the week before or after Labor day (I can adjust to go either week) is to start at Shepherd Pass, go up Mt Tyndall, then go up Mt Williamson.
Those are the primary goals. After that, depending on conditions and how I feel, I may traverse over to Mt Barnard and up Mt Russell. If I survive all that, I may even go up the Mountaineer's Route to Whitney from UBSL.
I could also take the easy route after Williamson: skip Russell and go out to the JMT and just do Whitney from the west again. Descending from the Mountaineer's route might be an interesting change of pace, but not sure about doing that with a full pack.
Unfortunately, next week already has some suspect weather in the long term forecast. I'll have to decide by Thursday to wait for Labor Day or not.
I saw the recent report on Tyndall, anyone been up Williamson recently and have any info on conditions?
Anyone been up Russell recently and can share some info? I'll probably reach the peak by climbing up from Tulainyo Lake and then across the east ridge, then drop down to UBSL.
I'm hoping crampons and a ice axe won't be needed (and in a normal year, I wouldn't even think they'd be needed this late), but open to opinions on that.
