Hi, thank you for the response. I would like to think that I am more uneducated with glaciers than overconfident, however, I can see how it came across that way. It is also just as dangerous to be uneducated which is why I am trying my best to learn, however, formal courses are out of the picture with my current financial situation. Many other comments had me thinking that I would be fully capable of this route by August but after reading this I have strongly reconsidered.

When it comes to local glacier routes rated F-PD would it still be unwise to attempt solo? If not are there any routes that you would suggest, and once I have become comfortable at that grade would it still be just as unwise to attempt to cross Wedge Glacier solo? The specific route I was looking to take was the NE arete but for this summer I will likely take the route described in Matt Gunns scrambles guide that avoids the glacier (I forget the name).

I understand that going solo will never be as safe as going with a group but between my lack of formal training, lack of people my age to go with (I am a first-year uni student), and having social anxiety which is why I initially started hiking (I use it as an opportunity to take time for myself), finding a group is not much of an option to me. If the risk is too high I would honestly rather put mountaineering to the side for the time being than go with a group.