Mountain Pass Crossword Clue Novels & Stories

Mason asked Hendrix rolled out his battle map on the table "If the rogues really want to return back to Black Spine Mountain then they'll have to pass through the cliffs, leading straight to Shadow Pass Gorge which is perfect for the ambush. It's narrow, with high cliffs on both sides but to the rogues it might just look like the quickest route to get to Black spine and then we can trap them like fish in a barrel". "Like a well planned ambush, they'd have nowhere to run to". Azura added

“Fair enough.” They keep running. The path narrows between two jagged cliffs, forcing them into single file. Wind howls through the gully like a warning. Cris’s mind races as fast as his feet. Halden shouldn’t be able to track them this quickly. Not unless— Unless something in Cris’s wound was calling him back. Or something in Cris himself. He pushes harder, refusing to think about that yet. At the end of the narrow pass, the ground drops abruptly into a slope thick with pine and ice. In the center of the slope is a frozen stream – smooth, bright, and completely unavoidable.

"Tyler is a coward who lets paperwork and pills do his fighting for him. I am a Caldwell. We don't fear ghosts, Paige. We exercise them." "The fire in the hearth at the lodge was sputtering, casting long, monstrous shadows across the stone floor as I packed the remaining silver containers into my bag. My hands were finally steady, the freezing rain outside having numbed the worst of the ache in my shoulder." "Kenneth, did you check the oil on the hauler? The mountain passes are notorious for stalling heavy engines." "Everything is cleared, Mars. Jessa just pinged me from the third marker. The twins are asleep and the path through the upper ridges is entirely clear of Walker scouts. We cross

"We have to move faster." We were running out of time. We were running out of options. And we were running out of luck. The hunt was on, and we were the quarry. And I knew, with a chilling, soul-crushing certainty, that this time, we might not escape. The mountain pass was a treacherous, narrow path, a sheer drop on one side and a jagged rock face on the other. It was the only way through the Kithairon range without adding days to our journey, but it was also a perfect bottleneck, a death trap if we were discovered.

“Nimbus Mountain is a terrifying place that no one can reach. It’s rumored to contain various treasures, similar to the legendary Heavenly Path’s Carrefour. However, the Heavenly Path’s Carrefour is not open all the time. Unlucky people might end up dead after jumping off the cliff. “Since you’re connected to the heavenly path, maybe you can enter it?” Over the lengthy chat, Philip learned a lot about Nimbus Mountain and was curious about it. Since there was no way to jump off the cliff, maybe he could use a beast mount to fly down. Philip was excited at this idea. He finally found a clue to the Heavenly Path’s Carrefour. He had to take a look no matter what. Even if there was nothing, it wo

"This peak here. Where the map says the fountain is. That's the Mother Mountain. It's supposedly the source of all the water in the world." "Yes, we will have to be cautious not to contaminate it. But I think our first concern is what path to take if the Fall grants us passage. It's one of those classic problems, you know, which way will get us there faster or easier or safer. Tricky one. We might want contingency plans for all of them." Wound was on his third glass of tea and topping up Gran's as well. "Not that we can be very prepared. There might be a condo on Mother Mountain for all we know."

He chuckled, returning my embrace with an easy warmth, his hand resting gently on my back. “I am,” he murmured, his tone playful. “I’d say I missed you too, but I don’t want to give you too much satisfaction.” Pulling back, I smacked him lightly on the shoulder, unable to hold back my grin. “Very funny,” I scoffed. “But seriously, why aren’t you halfway across the mountains by now?” I asked, curious. Ben sighed, giving a shrug. “The mountain pass was blocked by a heavy snowstorm,” he answered. “It was called off—no way through until it clears… which might be never. So, here I am, back to keep you out of trouble.” He flicked the tip of my nose and I chuckled.

Thunder Pass was originally a no-man’s-land that served as the border between various nations. However, after its nearby cities were annexed by Sol, Mt. Thunder Pass naturally fell under its jurisdiction. James drove to the foothill of Mt. Thunder. After parking his car, he made his way up the mountain. There were a few wooden houses at the top of Mt. Thunder. This was where James faced off against the 28-nation martial art gurus. In one of the wooden houses…