Goldscott: You pretty well nailed it. Only I think you curved up and left a little soon, and where it heads back to hit the "v" in the trail, it's way too close to the crest.
It would be really cool if you could re-do the line and move that part. It is be a very good addition to this thread.
It is amazing how the Google Earth view makes the slope look SO much steeper than it actually is.
Gary, with any snow or ice, I would say crampons are mandatory. Of course to get to the notch, people would be using them already. The section didn't seem so steep that I would be afraid if wearing crampons. But then I haven't actually tried it.
