Left early to hopefully avoid any thunderstorms! Started up Ford Creek at 6:50 A.M. and summitted Nihahi in 2:45. Not a fan of the bushwhack - it was a bit wet still from previous rain. Grabbed a summit shot from Nihahi and looked at the route ahead and wondered how long it would take... The route was snow-free and most of it I tackled head-on, except for the creepy flake, which looked sketchy. I wouldn't touch that rock for fear of it crumbling under me. So, I took the bypass, which was tiring and sketchy too. Better to play it safe going solo. Enjoyed some views, then got hit by a brief thunderstorm descending from the window. I had taken Vern's GPS track up, but descended from the first window rather than continuing east along the ridge out in the open. Aimed for the drainage slightly east (skier's left) and made it work, then followed the gravel bed out until I met up with the rest of the track. Not a fan of bushwhacking or doing difficult scrambles alone, but I lived to tell. My boyfriend was not happy about this, however. I suggested that he join me for the rest of the Kane book if it's a problem LOL!!