Looking at the far side where there is a considerable overhang, would the near side look about the same? No I think the far side is definately steeper. The top image is a wide-angle composite. The image in #1 gives you abetter sense of the relative slopes.
I hate to be a naysayer, but I don't think they are going to be able to get real close to the very best looking layers -- what a shame. Still, a whole bunch of illuminating geology is bound to go on here in the next few weeks.
Okay. If they drive around the crater they would be able to map it all out 3D in good detail from images. Even if they don't go down inside because they might not be able to climb out they will get good mechanicals. Would be interesting to test rock composition deep in the excavation.