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While the mountain can be climbed any time of year, the best season to go is between March and May, when the volatile weather is less severe.
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Higher up on the plateau, Arctic buntings, ptarmigan and golden eagles can be glimpsed, while the mountain scrub is adorned with rare plants such as globeflower and roseroot.
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The region makes for prime cycling country thanks to paved bike paths and numerous secondary roads free of city traffic, while the mountain surroundings and unique Cape-Dutch homesteads (marked by the prominent central dormer gable of the buildings) provide spectacular scenery.
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