Climbed the direct approach below Steppenwolf. This is a transient climb, so not sure if anyone has done it yet so i'm going to call it Wolf's Lair because folks huddled in the cave below while I did it.
Variable ice conditions and surprisingly vertical, I'd say WI4 at the time!
I have fallen on the clove, solo. Worked great, but I had back-up loops clipped to harness, just in case.
I have yet to fall on my soloist, I trust the mechanics less.
Clove hitch on locking biner. Backed up with the end tied in. No joke. This is how I learned aid-solo in the Valley, and I still use it unless I can borrow a friends Soloist. Its a pain in the ass to move, but it works fine.