>>23526922The mid-route ledges are a thing in HGSS (see pic-related); it's nothing new. I can see what you mean though; why would anyone ever place stairs to a location they can't walk up? I should preface this by saying that the area nearby the Route is under construction, so I was thinking of explaining the stairs and such as part of a development plan. That or I could try to find or make a natural set of stairs (out of the same color stone or whatever).
As for exploring, sure. I might add an alcove or something somewhere along the way.