The bottom of the gully went downhill, deeper and deeper. Finally the footprints turned, whirled up the steep

The bottom of the gully went downhill, deeper and deeper. Finally the footprints turned, whirled up the steep slope, and disappeared at the gully's edge. We couldn't but admire the animal agility and clever claws of the creature we were following. The slope before us was as tall as two tall men, and ended at a hanging crest. Climbing such a slope would be no easier than climbing a sheer wall! However, a long, steady-looking root stuck out of the ground from the top.