We have a mountain that looks a bit like Mount Rundle. You would think it's an easier climb, but actually it is quite difficult as it's a long long long climb and you keep going up and up. It is not steep, but very long.
I love the third photo. I guess you can't really swim in that pond, right?
I understand Mount Rundle is a grind similar to how you describe your resident mountain.
You could swim in that pond but it would always be frigid.