I've been up the North Side route 3 times: First time with Bob Rockwell, next taking those videos, then last May with my 11 y-o daughter. Here are pictures from that trip: Rockwell shortcut

Last August, I came down that route, and decided I wouldn't do that again. Carrying a backpack, the narrow ledge is rather intimidating to down-climb. It is surprising how much easier it is going up!

Before going up last May, I had to review the videos to refresh my memory of the route. The several places where you need to climb up the granite to a ledge above are key to making it through easily.