 The immense, sheer seacliffs of this rugged, sparsely-populated island are the setting for the leper colony founded by Father Damien at Kalaupapa, which can be reached by mule .
The seacliffs are tiny, making this a safe home for the colony.
mnli hypothesis: The seacliffs are tiny, making this a safe home for the colony. premise:  The immense, sheer seacliffs of this rugged, sparsely-populated island are the setting for the leper colony founded by Father Damien at Kalaupapa, which can be reached by mule .