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Weather and terrain also pose a challenge to hikers.

There are few risks in the forest regions of the trail, however once the trail climbs into the alpine, weather and the elements pose more of a concern ; the same does vertigo.

Often the American ranger from Sheep Camp sweeps late in the day up to Chilkoot Pass to monitor for straggling groups that may not make Happy Camp and would be in need of emergency shelter.