By the time you get to this point you are almost there, you are also out of breath from climbing the vertical ladders. The price of getting to the top of the Keck 1 dome.
Also a good spot to take a photo while catching your breath…
![Stairway to the Top](http://darkerview.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CG31-02-14113-DC.jpg)
When you want to see the stars, find someplace dark