tomandjeff - I agree with Richmond! My husband and I also never used ice axes or crampons before and we were fine. I had looked up YouTube videos of how to arrest with an ice axe, and practiced to make sure I felt comfortable when we were there. You can always walk down the chute if needed. We also brought a rope just in case, but never used it. You don't need to bring one up; not worth the weight. You will do great!
Kay - Keep watching the weather reports and play it by ear. If conditions are similar to when we climbed on 6/4-6/5 (which I highly doubt), it might be worth bringing both the crampons and microspikes and see how you feel when you get there. I saw people use microspikes and they got up the chute ok, but this was when the snow was firm at 3 AM. For a day hike, by the time you get to the chute, the conditions will be softer. I would definitely recommend microspikes for the backside, but the chute might be nicer in crampons. However, if the snow melts enough, and you can do the switchbacks, microspikes might be enough to carry.
