The Phases of the Moon

Here's something else to consider when scheduling the ascent: the date of the full moon. Most of the trips seem to make the final approach starting around midnight to arrive at the summit for the sunrise. Of course a headlamp will be a necessary piece of equipment anyway but having the "illumination" of the moon would be a great advantage. My science is very limited but from my reading I understand that the nights for about five days after the full moon are well illuminated from midnight until daybreak.

Here are the full moon dates for the latter half of 2011:
July 15
Aug 13
Sept and Oct 12
Nov and Dec 10

So I guess I will be looking for a trip that starts a few days before one of these full moon dates probably the Sept or Oct one.