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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: No matter what the temperature, I recommend wearing long pants to prevent scrapes and keep insect bites to a minimum. You'll need shoes with good traction because the rocks are slippery.
Miscellaneous: Cover exposed areas with sunscreen and insect repellent. Don't forget your lips-they can burn too!
Updated Aug 15, 2004
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