All terms in this list:

steep: Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

plead: To beg, beseech, or implore.

rugged: Broken into sharp or irregular points; full of asperities on the surface, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road.

mist: A layer of fine droplets or particles.

fondly: In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.

pause: To stop or wait for a short time

examine: To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

peak: A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.