Long sleeves, pants and gaiters were helpful. This was an AMC trip with knowledgeable leaders who were experts with the compass, map and altimeters. I was impressed how they were able to lead us right to the canister at the top and deliver us via a different route back to the road. We arrived at the top in less than 2 hours and returned in about 1 hour 45 minutes. I find bushwacks a challenge mentally.
Every step is a carefully placed step to avoid injury.
It was a foggy, overcast day with no visuals to depend on-glad we went with the AMC experts.