No, not doing the North Face. Trying to avoid steep snow, if possible, as my buddy doesn't have any experience with crampons/ice axe. Personally, I like rock a lot more than snow, too. Our "planned" route looks like this....
Our first day would be schlepping over Kearsage Pass with full packs, possibly tag Mt. Gould, then camp at the Kearsage Lakes. The second day we would follow the lakes up to the north western "arm" (University Arm), tag University, then retreat down the south face, around Kearsage Pinnacles, and up around Bullfrog Lake and back to camp, then pack out. My two main concerns are the snowpack heading up from the Kearsage Lakes to University Arm, and the area that ascends to Bullfrog Lake (just south of Bullfrog Lake) in the picture. Both look fairly steep and could be hiding some snow.... ????
Thanks again,
Gusto