[Oh, the poor fellow. Baizhu would balk at being faced with such a challenge on the days when he was feeling in poor health (well, poorer than usual), but this man looks visibly close to tears.]

There is an alternate route. It will take a little longer, but the incline is far more forgiving to a weaker constitution.

[And it is the route he tends to take, so, no judgement here.]

I happened to be going that way myself - would you care to join me?