This was our first camping out trip, and we have to pick the hardest hike on the park. Not because we wanted to, but because we didn't knew any better. We did everything that an inexperienced hiker will do wrong, we did. To start, well it was al my decision. So let's start with over packing for an overnight camping. I had on my back at least what it felt, a 45lb weight plate. This included a full pillow size, a sleeping back, a $30 heavy Walmart tent that boucled anytime the wind hit it, bunch of cand of food, that we didn't even eat. To top it all of, I did the hike in beach sandals and my second half on water shoes. Would have been fine if the hike surface was smooth, but is not. Is very technical volcanic rock which required real hiking gear. You pretty much are going to sig sag a steep mountain. This is not your topical hike one bit. If you're not in shape, you are going to remember this adventure the rest of your life, and if you get hurt down there. There's no way that they are going to be able to drag you up the mountain cliff. So you better not twist or hurt your legs while down there, because is going to take literally a helicopter to get you out of that place. Just been real, without exaggerating the whole experience. For an experience hike, this will be an enjoyable hike, because been experienced, means you are wearing the right gear to begin with. Once you are at beach level, if no one is down there, then just think of been on another planet without civilization, because that's pretty much what will feels like. Specially when you are surrounded by black rocks that you don't see on your daily life if you are an out of towner. Hopefully my troubles saved you some inconvenience by reading this.