Road not too bad on way to parking lot but some potholes that you need to keep an eye out for.
Started from trailhead at 5 AM. Trail and ridge melted out up to weather station. Some hikers using trail runners for this section and stashing them at weather station.
From weather station, stayed on snow up to the rim. Decent steps all the way up. Snow was soft but firm going up. Did not hike to true summit. Orange wands at rim warning hikers to stay away from cornice. Snow very slushy on way down. Couple glissade routes that were slow but fun.
Took 8 hours C2C. Gear included crampons, ice axe, 2.5 L of fluids.
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