It is unaccountably high and old and the locals have a generations-long dread of the place which no one is known to have visited. With great difficulty, Olney climbs the crag, approaches the house, and meets the mysterious man who lives there.
The location is unusually tall and ancient, with a history of dread among the local people.  Olney's ascent to the house is arduous, leading him to encounter the enigmatic resident.