Practice itinerary for intermediate glacier class for forecast 2
WX: Cloudy, snow throughout day, expect 3-6 inches
AX: Moderate: Storm slabs on all aspects/elevations
Day one - Move from heliotrope ridge trailhead to coleman demming high camp making sure to stay on the ridge before gaining the coleman glacier (avoiding the terrain trap gully). On the coleman move to the camp following the easiest line. Heads up on steeper north facing sections, taking the alternative route west and up if unstable/ signs of windslab or camping at the alternative low camp to let the snow stabilize overnight or if conditions are whiteout.
Day 2 - From camp, follow the coleman glacier up navigating around any possible crevasses and giving some heads up to steeper slopes. Heads up when gaining the plateau between colfax peak and the deming glacier, checking in before moving up small section of steep NW terrain to gain a flat saddle (runnout may be terrain trappy with crevasses). From the flat saddle check in with the team regarding conditions on the summit push as steeper sections are likely to slide and could be consequential given cliffs and potential crevasses (potentiall worth unroping?). Gain the ridge between the coleman and deming glaciers moving up towards the roman wall then to the summit.
Descent: retrace the ascent making sure to avoid steeper sections of face and crevasse terrain traps.
Major notes: be careful with white out on route