I know lava in gyms' courses is part of the challenge, but some people lose precious items when they
die on those parts many times (people without 12 stacks of iron, tene.)
so maybe before going to a gym course that has fire in it - the gymleader will take the challenger's items
and copy them (somehow), and then in case of horrible death in lava he can give it to the poor challenger, and if not - destroy the items.
I know there are some good reasons not to do it, but please consider it.
Thank you for listening.