Two of us started up the West Ridge Sat AM in white-out with wind and some rain. Went part way up the approach gully, sat in bivy gear until midmorning, then bailed. The weather cleared by Sat afternoon, but wind continued until evening, Sun was calm and hot. We did not see any others on the route, but talked later with a group of 6 who also bailed, and later with a group of 2 who bivied Sat night then finished the route on Sun. Sun AM we went up Cascadian heading for Sherpa, but did not see anyone coming down. FYI, I have descended the gully below LJT, rapped one cliff band.