It's not difficult ...

Taking a well deserved break from all that tiring slog uphill, all of a full 20 minutes. This was one of the many wide plateau areas (like staircase landings) where climbers rest and enjoy the really beautiful scenery, and patting themselves on the back for their progress as they look down and try to spot their starting point.




Nope, that (in photo above) was not where we started from; could be another trail's Fifth Station.


Taking rest breaks had a problem : you face the tough climb ahead again!












Suddenly as we struggled upwards towards a roofed retaining wall we heard what sounded like the clip-clop of hoof-steps. And then, had the surprise of our lives when someone rode a horse out of that spot, towards us, going downhill.

Followed by two more horses led by handlers.

Then, surprise again! Exiting that structure, we saw this truck parked there on the hillside!








Another look ahead, at another switchback landing. Isn't that slope against the sky scarey?



Another 35 minutes later and we reached the Sixth Station, which was a Rescue Station. We might have taken more breaks in those 35 minutes and haven't taken photos!


Anyhow, photos with the station marker were in order.








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