It would be yet more difficult to approach the citadel itself; but the experienced eyes of Wolfe and others saw that the only hope lay in an attack from the landward side.

The dangerous craggy shore was its best protection.

On land there were ridges of high ground from which it might be stormed, if only guns could be carried up.

That would be a task of no small danger and difficulty; but courage and resolution might win the day; and Amherst was a commander of a different stamp from the hesitating Abercromby, who was at that very time mustering his troops with a view to the attack upon Ticonderoga.
"It is a fine fortress," said Wolfe to Julian, as they stood surveying the place from the raised deck of the vessel.

"You cannot see much from here; the distance is too great.