Thank you so much for these photos! My husband and I are attempting Mt Whitney in mid May - I have had some experience climbing with crampon and ice axe (cotopaxi, some 11ers here in socal) but my husband does not and I figured it would be the best option that we go ahead with the ascent only if the switchbacks are safe to use.
Can someone kindly point out where the chute is in the photo? I read that its west of the switchbacks, so is it the snow covered steep face to the right?
