The poles came in handy again but there is not much you can do to spare your feet here, especially the toes. Borah was everything we expected and more. The climb is difficult and VERY vertical, trekking poles are really helpful and makes the climb easier on the knees. We also took Diamox to help with altitude illness, and felt great. Make sure you eat and drink lots of water.
Summit views are awesome, though the register is a total mess and the marker is off the summit apex.
The snowfield was gone this time around, but it was VERY windy and dusty. I caught up to a group of other climbers and reached the summit right at noon. I would agree with the posts below in staying at the top of Chicken Out Ridge early on rather than traversing below to the south. Going up the spine and through the notch will take you to the crest of the ridge and solid foot and handholds. I saw people going both ways when I was there.