Talk:Jerall Mountains

Gnoll Mountain and Frostcrag are NOT the Highest Points
Many webpages list either Dive Rock or Gnoll Mountain as the highest point (elevation) in Cyrodiil. Both places are incorrect. The fact [inconsiderate] is that the designers for Elder Scolls IV do not give any indication as to the highest point. You'd expect at least a flag planted on the sight, and a note or plaque would be nice too -- but no; nothing. As far as I have been able to figure it, the highest point MAY be just at the "J" in the phrase "The Jerall Mountains" (listed at the northern edge of the Cyrodill map. It may take creating Fortify Acrobatics spells in order for your character to scale the steep slope. There's a rock, among many, that he or she can jump up onto. It is right at the "magical barrier" that prevents the character from going farther (i.e., into the DMZ with Skyrim). In orther words, the game logic prevents the player from ascending even higher along the peaks -- with the familar message about not being able to go any farther; turn back. Regardless, when standing at this point, and aligning your character's view with the distant horizon, the only peaks that are higher than the horizon line are the mountains in Skyrim (i.e, outside of Cyrodiil and outside the exploration parameters).

There is another sight that MAY challenge this spot as the highest elevation in Cyrodiil -- farther east, toward the Skyrim and Morrowind borders. Regardless, Dive Rock, although being a spectacular view and DROPPPppppppp....., is NOT the hightest point. Neither is Gnoll Mountain nor Frostcrag Tower (even standing outside at the third floor of the tower).

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