A route crossing the mammoth steppe, connecting the isolated monastery to Anton's academic center, traversing vast open plains.
Journey time: 3 weeks
Primary transport: Mixed caravans of steppe bison and woolly mammoths
Seasonal timing: Best traveled during summer months when grazing is abundant for transport animals
Navigation method: Traders follow the migration routes of saiga antelope herds that move between these regions
From Forgotten Valley: Religious artifacts, preserved knowledge, meteorite fragments, specialized plant medicines
From Coastal Shelf: Technological innovations, mathematical instruments, preserved marine foods, textiles
Hunting packs of scimitar cats that target domesticated animals
Territorial woolly rhinoceros that defend their grazing areas
Vast stretches without natural shelter during sudden weather changes