Lets say 10 rescues this week and call it good, 4-5 ankle injuries, one or two couldn't hang with the group and walked down sometime after mid night, carry out by fellow hikers the other night, was able to cancel that rescue , but call back for which one was to be canceled , one male one female.
Flights about nonstop the last few days, today HAPE problem , another ankle injury and locked keys in van so a little late getting to the Hospital to pickup the HAPE person.
I always forget about the afternoon thunderstorms and the 7 foot deep water crossings , I would tend to stay on the main traveled trail and deal with the 4-6 inches of water and rock hop to stay dry and check the last 2 months for the total number of thunderstorms?
Now to the boots! real boots for mountain travel, could save your need for a rescue, also kick steps into the snow and give you support as you move over rough sections of the trail and give you traction to help prevent a fall/or slip .
