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Interesting observation. While only in my mid/early 40s at the time, this Summit was a Day hike. Trail has gotten pretty easy over the decades. That was in the late 80s. I understand there have even been a handful of people that have done it in the winter. And an equally small handful of the summer Summit folk have been wheelchair-bound. Not too shabby for 14k'.
Nowadays one is lucky to hike to their mailbox ~km away - in their 70s come winter.

Over 50 peeps/day - thousands per yr make it. So it's no wonder from 2 per day kick the bucket trying it.