Start early. Like at midnight or at 2:00 a.m. My preferences.
or...
Give yourself a 1:00 p.m. cutoff time if your start around 4:00 a.m. Clouds "usually" gather energy during that time. Sometimes, t-storms form earlier.
Keep in mind, lightning can travel as far as 30 miles.
Riding the storm out...good REO Speedwagon song, but you may riding for a while.
DON'T GO IN THE SUMMIT HUT DURING A STORM! "Microwave" possibilities...not good.
Best advice I ever got was "beware of puffy clouds when on the mountain."
We will be in the area on July 25. Look forward to hearing of your summit!
Good luck.
Have fun.
