Caleb - thanks for sharing your trip report with us, and congratulations on a successful summit after a very long day! Was this your first 14er?
One thing stood out to me - that you weren't able to keep your ravioli down. I scanned the rest of your report and only saw mention of your stays in Lone Pine, with no mention of any high-altitude camping or other attempts at acclimatization. Do you think Acute Mountain Sickness played a role in you getting sick, as well as your reported exhaustion? Did you suffer from headaches or other symptoms?
Other than weather, AMS is reportedly one of the most common factors that prevent successful summits. As such, it's always at the forefront of my mind as I read these reports in advance of my first attempt later this summer
Thanks again for sharing your insights with us.
