Oh yea, that sounds like a good idea. From the looks of it, it really just looks like a short walkable section. Since we won't have heavy packs with backpacking gear, I doubt it really should be all that big of an issue with losing balance. Do you know what an ideal time to leave would be to do the MR in a day? I would like to think we're in shape, but I don't want to take any risks. Perhaps I would like there to be some sunlight at the ledges section (so maybe be there by 5 am ish). I don't know if that's reasonable or not.
My main worry is really just the section above the notch. That's where it seems like is the most deadly, but the rock doesn't look too bad. My highest climbing grade is like a 5.10b and I've done some exposed class 3 scrambling. I boulder a lot in my university's gym, and I've gotten really comfortable on the rock over the past few years. My worry really isn't the rock, it's mostly there being ice on the rock. But from most of the videos the rocky section looks pretty clean with a snow chute leading you to the top. But then again, being at >14,000 ft for that section is no joke and I can't translate what I can do at sea level to that altitude.
Last edited by climby_climber; 09/02/20 09:26 AM.
