My response to this could easily get long winded, so I will try to boil it down....
When something is made artificially easier than it would be naturally, we are inviting people who are taking risks beyond their skill or physical level.
With the HD discussion it was brought up that maybe we should remove the cables on the switchbacks. Something that I'm not sure that I disagree with (maybe we should bring cramps or microspikes and an ice ax, even in the summer).
But the flip side of the argument could be putting up cables at the ledges and the final 400'. Or even making hiking trails wheelchair friendly. Where do we draw the line?
My views are pretty close to what RP stated. If you aren't willing to deal with the consequences of your actions, then don't do the things that lead to them.
And the other part of it is that nobody is obligated to facilitate the pasttimes of other people.
Old saying "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime"
