Climbed Cat Mountain first, then took the Yellow Trail (Richard Hayes Phillips Trail) to Thomas. Some short steep icy sections on the Yellow Trail, traction is definitely helpful. We had to assist a couple coming up one section by giving them some rope to hang onto - they just didn't have the traction to make it up without extra handholds. Disappointed that the cabin has been removed from the summit, but it was being destroyed - better to take it down than to have someone burn it down by accident. It was a beautiful day to be out!