The Stone Staircase

Near the back of the territory, overlooking the vale beyond the clans that is home of the loners is the Stone Staircase. From a distance it looks like giant spikes emerging from some long buried monsters back. Even up close it looks similar. These 'spikes', though, are just giant pieces of rocks. They start small; small enough to jump on, and slowly get taller. They stand close to each other so that a cat may jump from one slab to another, but it actually goes in a spiral shape. Once you have made your way to the center, you are presented with a marvelous view. All the way to the ocean's horizon, and in the opposite direction to the mountains that loom far away in the distance, looking like hazy storm clouds. Only the finest jumpers may reach the very top, though, for the jutting rocks are spread farther apart in some places. Once you get past the first seven stones, a fall would most certainly kill you. Also beware the strong gales that will unexpectedly fell you. Beware. The farther you jump, the taller the heights, the more difficult the climb, the shorter your life.