Last year, my wife and I took 3 couples up the MR who had never hiked in the Sierra at all, much less made a 3rd class ascent up the highest peak on the lower 48. On their own, they would have been way out of their league. Each couple was quite challenged by the climb, but now they're hooked and begging for more!
Did you miss the "in winter" part of the original topic title?
Bob started this topic (over three years ago, by the way!) for all the beginners who pop in with the attitude that the MR
in snow is a simple "walk in the park".
