Climbed during a heatwave. Temps on the mountain were manageable, but I burned through water faster than usual.
Most parties were putting on spikes or crampons at the weather station. The snow was softened by the heat, but nobody postholed. There are some gnarly snowbridges hidden under the surface, so beware.
We had almost zero wind at the rim, and were able to spend a while relaxing and eating lunch. Lots of rock/snowfall can be heard from the crater.
Most parties found glissading to be a struggle due to the snow conditions, and had to push themselves along continuously or become stuck. A piece of plastic tarp or the like is definitely recommended.
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