The cables are fine if you keep a couple things in mind,move slowly and in single file ,meaning give your partner some space ,I have been watching a lot of people get almost on top of one another ,this is not very safe , micro spikes are proficient enough if you move cautiously, and look forward not down . I helped a family across the other day one boy was 9 he had the proper gear but Mom did not however it was a success as we had them spread out, and move in single file and look a head. Its a short way through the cables micro spikes work great on all types of shoes if u don't have crampons, but remember they rent crampons at elevation mountaineering store in Lone Pine early starts make for a much more pleasant hike, one more thing LOTS OF WATER i have been seeing people NOT having enough water just a reminder
