Ascended the cross couloir and descended halo ridge. Cross couloir is still very filled in. The snow was perfect for kick steps and was softening up near the top around 8:30am. At the bottom, the snow was icy (lack of sunlight early am). Halo ridge was fun. Just used hiking poles to descend the ridge. Plenty of scrambling and talus hopping. No snowshoes required. Used 2 axes on the cross couloir. Get on that cross while it's still good!
Did not need crampons or micro spikes or an axe at all on the ridge.
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