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The steepest part of the climb is over for now and the old road switchbacks gently around the crest of the hill on a ledge

08921-up-800px.jpg After another steep switchback and a bit more climbing, the views get even betterThumbnailsFlowers growing in the middle of the old roadAfter another steep switchback and a bit more climbing, the views get even betterThumbnailsFlowers growing in the middle of the old roadAfter another steep switchback and a bit more climbing, the views get even betterThumbnailsFlowers growing in the middle of the old roadAfter another steep switchback and a bit more climbing, the views get even betterThumbnailsFlowers growing in the middle of the old roadAfter another steep switchback and a bit more climbing, the views get even betterThumbnailsFlowers growing in the middle of the old road

It's a steep drop off the ledge on the left side here.