Absolutely loved your Heaven's Peak trip report - you included so much great stuff: Route info and drawings, critters, history, people, superior photos!
The information about the WWII conscientious objectors is really interesting.
The sunbathing goat on the snow, looking at you over his shoulder, is priceless.
And of course, the bad decision, to which I can relate. I made a similar one myself, just a couple of weeks ago, albeit on a much tamer route: The high goat trail return from Snow Moon Lake. Easy for people with no fear of exposure, difficult for me. I practically crawled the whole way back.