The trail conditions were good, and the weather was not that bad, as we started at around 5:45 AM, and there was lots of shade, the bugs were terrible as we had not brought bug repellent to this hike, as they were large insects that clung to your arm and stung like mosquitoes but were more painful, we encountered flocks of said insects when we were trekking up or down whenever we took a break, the hike was tedious as most of the ascent was uphill at an incline and many of us suffered from altitude sickness, however the view from the peak was breathtaking, as it looked over the city. We encountered many Wonderfull and enthusiastic hikers on our way their and I would sum it up to be a tedious hike.