Any runway with a steep cliff close to the threshold presents the risk of downward moving air just off the threshold during times of strong winds. Like getting caught in wake turbulence, you can find yourself fighting to outclimb the downward moving air - bad, if the threshold of the runway is now above you, with a cliff face right in front.
It is important things like this which might be being overlooked during PPL training. Pilots become responsible to themselves and their passengers for gleaning this type of critical information post PPL, before they really need it!