I would honestly rather people take the lower effort option if it’s the most appropriate one for their experience, fitness level, or family unit. Not that there’s not a middle ground, but I know a lot of us are internally shrieking reading the “Flatlander family drags 4 year old in crocs up Mt. Washington in hailstorm with 80 mph gusts” type callouts.

I “downgraded” to Artist’s Bluff (+ Bald Mountain, which was stunning) for the first time this summer as a solstice sunrise hike because I had some health issues and can definitely see the appeal.