I'm thinking of climbing/hiking Banner Peak, more than likely up the west face. However; though normally it appears people hike to Lake Ediza (9265 ft) and up to the Ritter-Banner saddle, followed by class two up the west face, a couple from Mammoth, that I ran into on Mt Conness recently, said they normally hike to Thousand Islands Lake (9833 ft). They summit via Lake Catherine, and from there, up the west face. Are there any preferences, or any reasons anyone is aware of for choosing Ediza Lake for the approach. Ediza Lake is closer to Agnew Meadows, but Thousand Island is higher. My plan is to enter at Agnew Meadows and overnight before the summit.
Thanks