Change of strategy to conquer this winter climb. This time arrived at Bunny Flats at 11:30am and climbed up to just below Lake Helen. Setup my tent behind a large rock to shelter from the 40 mph gusts coming down Avalanche Gulch. The wind died for around 3 hours in the middle of the night. Then just after midnight the winds kicked up hard. After tirelessly checking my anchors and fly for 3 hours I made the decision to break camp and head down. The winds were up near 60 and the blowing wind made visibility nearly zero. This mountain has my number!