These excavator operators are truly masters of their craft! Building a road on such a steep mountain requires great skill and concentration. I can't believe how they handle such difficult terrain.These excavator operators are truly masters of their craft! Building a road on such a steep mountain requires great skill and concentration. I can't believe how they handle such difficult terrain.Pioneering roads in steep country is one of the most interesting and satisfying jobs with an angle blade and ripper equipited machine did many hours of that work and loved it no cabs or ROPs in our day only a tin hat which I still have 60 years later.