Must of past you on our way up Sunday morning. Can't imagine staying in the lookout with so many people. I suppose you were safe from intruders due to the guy we saw on the trail with a rifle in hand!
We didn't bring ice ax/traction and did the bypass on the left side (looking uphill) of the final snow slope. Just had to cross 30' of flat snow. Would do the same again in late season to save the weight.