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A steep climb: You have to zig-zag back and forth on this switch-back trail to reach Fira from sea level and if you're smart you'll ride up on a local mule
A steep climb: You have to zig-zag back and forth on this switch-back trail to reach Fira from sea level and if you're smart you'll ride up on a local mule

A steep climb: You have to zig-zag back and forth on this switch-back trail to reach Fira from sea level and if you're smart you'll ride up on a local mule

Date3/9/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: A steep climb: You have to zig-zag back and forth on this switch-back trail to reach Fira from sea level and if you're smart you'll ride up on a local mule.
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