I posted a similar question on a different forum - the answer I got was basically that the Bishop pass route is actually less tedious, see below:

http://highsierratopix.com/communit...amp;sid=b4584165e89d334318a115803ef9d72b

For the technical stuff, it's pricey but a guided service is a great way to do something like the palisade traverse if you have some ability but not the amount of experience needed to tackle a gnarly route like that on your own. Sierra Mountain Guides is a great company.