Plan is to leave early Sat morning, drive to Ranger Station, get parking pass and climbing permit. Drive to trail head and car camp. Wake up early Sunday morning, one day hike to the summit and back to cars - figure out where to spend the night. Drive home Monday. Alternatively, if we leave early enough Saturday and make good time, we could hike up to the lunch counter and camp there, then summit Sunday after a bit of a sleep in. This will be a group decision closer to the date of the trip

Need ice axe, crampons, gore tex or other for glissading.

Trip will only go if weather forecast is good - too long of a drive if there won't be any views. Will make final call Thursday before based on forecast.

Info here - http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsbdev3_005104&navid=160100000000000&pnavid=160000000000000&ss=110603&position=Not%2520Yet%2520Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Gifford%2520Pinchot%2520%2520National%2520Forest-%2520Recreation%2520Passes