Washed away by storms and erosion now and then, the new and improved steps can carry you down to the Mendocino Village beach, where you are suddenly alone with the sea, and were even the gentle lapping of a calm day's swells can seem shockingly loud as the sound of sand, and sea echo off the steep headland's walls.
This black & white infrared image captures the irregularity of the landscape and highlights the steepness of the terrain, and it's invitation to ascend.
