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Some parts of the mountain are a little steep

 

 

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The area has been considered holy since at least the 2nd century BCE

 

 

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Monks, nuns and pilgrims carved a network of stairs and trails leading to the mountain’s peaks

 

 

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The trails were reinforced after the mountain became more popular with tourists

 

 

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The mountain’s highest southern peak reaches 2,160 m (7,087 ft)

 

 

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Just make sure you watch your step

 

 

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In some places, the locals have carved stairs into the mountain as well

 

 

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In others, there’s little more than an iron chain to secure yourself

 

 

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The mountain has a reputation for fatal falls, but that doesn’t stop thrill-seekers from flocking to its trails

 

 

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If the adrenaline gets to you, there is a chess pavilion you can relax at