Those Eggshell Mountain Ridges

Imagine an old volcano with the rim weathered away to near-vertical on the outside and the inside, and perhaps half crumbled away. Then imagine monks finding a way to the top, and making their way around, using slabs of rock to make the odd bridge across eroded chasms. Millenia or centuries later, tourists follow in their steps, with the help of ladders, chains and metal rungs bolted to the rocks, and sometimes guides. On a good day, the views are spectacular, so the adrenaline and scratches, bumps and bruises were all worth it. And next day, you do much the same again...Read more