The Slopes of Hellbent Mountain                        -      N      - 
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You are standing near the base of one of Hellbent Mountain's steep faces.
The ground slopes upwards at about a seventy-degree angle, and it looks like
the climb will take quite a bit of effort.  You notice that the ground is
made from loose stones, and one false step could send you tumbling painfully
back down to the bottom of the mountain.  There is a small trail running up
to the west, perhaps following it would be a much safer alternative.