Suggested footwear for Snowboard travel up to Muir

Got a friend I may want to take up to Muir this weekend.  Assuming there isn't a cowpath up the thing (which there very well may be based on the current forecast), any suggestions for footwear on the way up from any snowboarders out there?

In other words, those that don't own splitboards, what's your typical mode of travel in winter-like conditions (i.e. snowshoes, hiking boots)?   Thanks!

Forget the hiking boots. 
Leave them in the car. 
If the snowboard boots are comfortable enough to wear all weekend at a ski area using the lifts and riding hard with no issues, then they're probably fine for 5'000 ft of gain.  I generally don't put on snowshoes unless snow penetration is more than boot top-deep.

Be careful, I hear that's a big scary mountain.

Based on personal experience, I may choose to use hiking shoes/boots travelling uphill on a hot sunny day-i.e. ealy/late season. In which case I'd strap the snowboard boots into their bindings for the elevation gain.

Geez Dave, why not just have her stap into her board and tie her into your harness and pull her up to Muir....I know you can.   

Though I use a splitboard, this time of year I just use boots and crampons unless there is fresh snow.  Snowboard boots are pretty comfy to hike in, and strap crampons (like Grivel Air Tech light or BD Contact) give extra security if it's icy.  If there's much fresh snow around, or it's really slushy, then it would be wise to take snowshoes.  I like the MSR Denali Evo's Ascent (or similar) - they have tails that can be removed for times when the snow is firm or not as deep and heel elevators for steeper pitches. The snowshoe crampon is pretty aggressive as well.

With the exception of Lisa who thinks I'm a hercules ; thanks for all the input out there! Yeah, I know it's a big scarey mountain, that's why I've switched to playing soccer ???