Description
Tall, young mountains. The two primary ridges are named the East Aendrils and the
West Aendrils.
Topology
The Upper Aendrils, which are synonymous with modern Allyn, are spectacular, snow-peaked mountains that slice the clouds.
Elevation
In the Upper Aendrils, peaks range from 3,000’ to 16,000’ in height, averaging about 10,000’ each. There are fifteen named glaciers here. Up to 4000’ is deciduous
4000’ to 6000’ is coniferous, and it is snow covered six months a year. Above 9000’ nothing grows, and it is snowy year round.
Climate
Highland, but temperate at lower elevations.
Weather
The air is very clear here, but dense fog in the valleys are frequent. Altitude sickness affects many visitors.
Flora
Mountain flowers are small, compact, and wind resistant. They have a relatively short growing season but bloom with magnificent color.
allium insubricum, alpine crocus, alpine snowbell, buttercup, dianthus, dryas octopetala, edelweiss, fireweed, gentian, gentians, martagon lily, onobrychis viciifolia, orchids, rhododendron ferrugineum l, silene acaulis and trollius gwyfnedus
Forestry
The mountains are forested—up to about 4,000’ there is beach, birch, and oak; and above that, there are conifers such as pine, larch, fir and spruce.
Fauna
The Aendril’s slopes are excellent pasture land, and the herds are taken into the high passes for fattening in summer, and then returned to the valleys in winter to make butter and cheese.
Birds of Prey—ptarmigan, griffon vultures and golden eagles
Predators—cave bears, foxes, grizzly bears, wildcats and wolves
Prey Animals—deer, goats, giant catfish, marmots
Livestock—cattle, sheep, goats
Agriculture
Farmland here is sparse, with poor, rocky, alluvial soil, and farms are small and scattered. At lower elevations, the mild climate allows for cherries, peaches, apricots, kiwifruits, chestnuts, walnuts and lavender.
Aquaculture
There is some freshwater lake and river fishing.
Geology
This region is volcanically active with at least three active volcanoes.
Minerals
Iron, lead and some silver are mined here. There is also some crystal, including cinnabar, amethyst, and quartz.
Hydrology
There are many small lakes (called taerns) scattered throughout the mountains, and they are deep and very blue. There are also hanging tributaries, cascading waterfalls, whitewater rivers, and occasional marshes and meres.
Roads
Roads are usually named “cut,” “trace,” or “pass.” Except for Brighton Street, all the secondary roads are rough, follow the path of least resistance, can be precariously narrow and are subject to avalanches. Sometimes, carts or wagons must be disassembled and carried piece-by-piece on foot through narrow patches
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