This was fun to do, I solo'd it on my 99 BST/DNC with Falcor, and all the Adds it calls, even 2 of those birds that popped, no death. Got the drops. Would love to do it again.
FYI you lose your shield. So if you are doing it to get hide to craft to leather for shield upgrade don't. Just wait till a Amaltheia leather is up for sale.