I'm not a fan of jump puzzles (only doing them when they block access to something I want) but I don't have a problem with this event.

It's something different compared to what we normally get for a seasonal event. It fills the requests they get from part of the player base for more jump puzzles without those puzzles gating more important content.

Thematically, it's appropriate from our character's point of view since it's summer and that's when more people tend to part in more physically demanding outdoor activities.

The required part of the jump puzzle to get the Endless Summer gear was not difficult at all compared to some of the jump puzzles for the sightseeing log. I got it done at a whopping 5 FPS using mouse and keyboard, falling only 3 times (compare that to the dozen+ falls I had trying to do the sightseeing jump puzzle in Rhalgr's Reach and the hours spent trying to get the Tidegate jump puzzle done). I haven't tried the optional tower (and probably won't) so I can't speak for that.

I understand the feelings among those who hate jump puzzles but you can do it. If you find all the shouts, yells and say chats distracting, disable them while you're on the course. Don't rush yourself even if everyone around you is darting about like a rabbit. It's not timed so feel free to pause between jumps. Sprint isn't needed to negotiate the course (and it might even cause you to fall by overshooting). For the second part of the course, I went by way of the long parallel beams instead of the zig zag beams. A little running start before you jump is all you need to get to the next beam safely even if it's higher than the one you're standing on.