Why in the HELL is the granite citadel THAT FREAKING HARD TO GET TO. Jesus. So freaking lame its unreal. If anyone can run me there ill pay them 10K. Freaking lame.
I thought it was difficult...until I found the back way. If you keep to the western-most trails, there are significantly fewer mobs, and the ones there are can be dealt with relatively easily. The final mob before the entrance can just be ran past, if needed.
The only time I've ever died trying to get to Granite Citadel is when I tried to run past the Ice Imps without Hex Removal. I hate Mind Freeze.
Amen to that.
What is so special about the Citadel? Is there like sex for everyone or something? See priests touching little boys and stuff? Will the pope come out? I don't see what is so special about that place. Especially to pay 10k for a run to it.
Getting to the Copperhammer mines is the "hardest" part. The trip from there to the Granite Citadel is rather uneventful. There are a couple of patrols you'll want to pay attention to so that you don't aggro two mobs at once. And like already mentioned, stick to the west and just run past the final mob.
ZeR04U, I'm sure ANet hates you right back. What? You thought the last parts of the game would actually be (dare I say it?) easy? Patience young grasseater and heed the words of wisdom from the previous posters!