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Road known as Jacobs Ladder, famous for its series of hairpin bends

Road known as Jacobs Ladder, famous for its series of hairpin bends which lead to the summit of Ben Lomond and the alpine plateau and ski fields. The road is unsealed and passes dramatic dolerite cliffs. Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania, Australia

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Pantoneys Crown from McLeans Pass

Pantoneys Crown from McLeans Pass, with one of the park's pagoda formations in the foreground. Gardens of Stone National Park, New South Wales, Australia

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Porters on the trail, with T-shaped walking sticks, used to support the load at frequent intervals on steep slopes

Porters on the trail, with T-shaped walking sticks, used to support the load at frequent intervals on steep slopes. Nepalese porters can carry over 45 kg over steep terrain. Near Bhandar, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

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