Redhorn Pass in the Misty Mountains has become a popular tourist destination
since
the defeat of Sauron and the destruction of the Ring. The driving snow
and biting winds that drove
the Nine Walkers to the Mines of Moria are a distant
memory now, and the high pass is renowned
as a place for snapshots and picnics.
The Khazad-dûm Marriot is a favorite starting point
for many weekenders, with
the hotel’s renowned scones and clotted cream giving climbers
the energy they
need for a bracing hike along the the formerly orc-swarmed Cirith Forn en Andrath,
fearful of nothing more dire than pokey groups of fellow travelers singing camp songs.
