High Hrothgar ( Skyrim ) High Hrothgar is a monastery that sits at the top of the Seven Thousand Steps to the Throat of the World — the highest point in Tamriel . It is here the ancient Greybeards reside , living in absolute silence to better attune themselves to the voice of the sky . Seven Thousand Steps . The act of climbing the Seven Thousand Steps holds a spiritual significance for many Nords due to the belief that Men were created by Kyne on this mountain when the sky breathed onto the land . This belief has led to pilgrims from all across Tamriel traveling to the Throat of the World , and several may be encountered along the mountain path either meditating or studying the etched tablets . The path leading to High Hrothgar begins in the village of Ivarstead — across the main bridge in the northwest side of town . The mountain path itself is treacherous and is host to a multitude of dangerous creatures such as frost trolls , ice wraiths , snow bears , ice wolves , Frostbite Spiders and occasionally dragons . Etched tablet emblems . There are ten Etched Tablets along the trail telling of the founding of High Hrothgar . Reading them all will grant the Voice of the Sky passive ability . Interior . Banners . There are banners hanging throughout the interior of High Hrothgar . Despite how many hang , there are only two separate phrases written on them and the positioning when they are first encountered seems to indicate they are meant to be paired . In the picture , the one on the left reads " LOK BO " and the one on the right reads " THuuM TuuM . " Unfortunately a complete translation cannot be made as not enough of the language is known to translate it from simply ' reading into it ' . We do , however , know that LOK is ' Sky ' and THuuM ( Thu ' um ) is ' Shout ' or ' Storm Voice ' . Therefore , it is likely that the banners translate to the phrase that Arngeir frequently speaks to the Dragonborn after they leave conversation with him : " Sky above , voice within . " Courtyard . The courtyard of High Hrothgar can be accessed from within the temple . The courtyard itself is fairly sparse , with only a few trees and stone pillars . A large double gate is off to one side where the Greybeards practice the Whirlwind Sprint shout . A large tower dominates the opposite end , where Arngeir occasionally meditates at the top . Occasionally , one of the Greybeards will meditate by the cliffside — he will stand up to shout at the sky , then continue meditating . The path to the summit of the Throat of the World is also accessible from the courtyard , but will initially be blocked by a powerful wind barrier . The only way to disperse the barrier is with the Clear Skies shout . Quests . The Way of the Voice . After the completion of Dragon Rising , a powerful shout will be heard from the mountains close to Whiterun . Upon talking to Jarl Balgruuf , it is revealed that the shout was uttered by the Greybeards , summoning the Dragonborn to High Hrothgar . Climb The Steps . At the base of the steps , there is a man called Klimmek with supplies meant to be taken up to the Greybeards . These supplies can be delivered to the chest outside High Hrothgar for a leveled amount of upon return .