See the guide in the front of the line. He was about my height but 50 pounds lighter and notice how the mud is already up to his knee.
I was thinking yes-no-yes-no and since I was hesitating the young woman next to the guide asked me to hold all her things(!) because it was so awkward to walk. Ok, fine.
Those hats work amazingly well by the way, for keeping the beating sun off your face and neck.