Well done gmaki! And thanks again for your intel on the Ravine Campground. Even though you were worried about your pre-hike conditioning, it sounds like you got up and down the mountain just fine.
That's scary to think the guy in your group who was struggling may have had something seriously wrong. We all suffer from summit fever to some extent, and the desire to just gut it out for a few more miles can be strong. If I'd been in your group, I probably would have done the same thing you guys did. In fact if you saw my trip report, you saw I basically did. Have you heard anything more from this guy or his friend, since the day of your hike?
