Peaks of Gale

The Peaks of Gale are a mountain range located in the south of Mirith. They stretch all the way from the Splintered Sea to Idenfirth, creating a natural land border between the lands of Falvor, Fūn, Aeron, and Averon. They are among the oldest and tallest mountains on Mirith.

History
Much of the history of Gale is unknown, as due to the vast, remote regions of the mountains, new passes and peaks are discovered frequently, though most of what is known about the Peaks of Gale concerns the peaks near to Dunamagog, or the Dunwyn, the most famous of which being the Low Peak.

Passes
There are many passes through Gale, though most of them are incredibly dangerous or steep. There are few passes that are really safe, and most people instead choose to take the long way around rather than to risk their lives.

The Pass of Needles
One of the most common passes in Gale is the Pass of Needles, which is well known for being scarce in food and freezing in weather. Many Faog died in this pass while fleeing Fūn, and their bodies are still often times discovered. It was within this pass that Ethudaen would come to discover one of the Eruni Blades, Bandael the axe.

The Pass of Mirod
The Pass of Mirod is quite famous in Aeron for being the easy way through. It is perched on the edge of an ocean side cliff, and much of it was carved into very narrow walkways by the Mandwynog. People have been known to disappear on this route, accidentally slipping and falling into the sea while not paying attention.