Steve- my permit is July 21-23. I've summitted three times on the MR, so I know the route fairly well. Also, multiple Shasta summits as a snow climb.
Do you think the chute and above the notch will be OK with micro spikes, or do we need ice axe and crampons? Packed snow would probably be OK, but I am concerned about ice, especially above the notch.
Also, from what I've read, I think UBSL and Iceberg should be negotiable with just micro spikes.
Thanks- Robert
