We too entered for an overnight stay at trail camp Wednesday the 10th to summit Thursday. We also encountered the same rain/hail/sleet/snow storm mentioned in the previous post. We stayed out of the storm by arriving at trail camp before late spring storms in the Sierra typically roll in and we stayed warm and dry by packing appropriate clothing. Do your research and you'll be fine!
As we prepared for our trip we were flabbergasted by the grandios descriptions of the impassable switchbacks and the only route being the chute. Don't fall for tales from those who simply want to scare you or are inexperienced or want you to rent crampons (Elevation) that are not needed unless you're planning an Everest ascent. We did it with micro spikes and axes (as a precaution). Poles are NOT necessary and we didn't need our gaiters. Snow is no deeper than two inches for the majority of the switchbacks and beyond. Most people are summittimg; those who are not are ill prepared and/or lack experience.
