Storm Peaks The Storm Peaks are a mountain range and zone located in the northeast of Northrend . It is where a mysterious race of giant s named the storm giant s live . The third known titan city of Ulduar is also located here . The winds that rip through the mountains are extremely violent and dangerous . It was in the Storm Peaks that a titanic battle occurred between Aegwynn ( Guardian of Tirisfal ) and Sargeras ' s avatar ( the lord of the Burning Legion ) . Also shown on the map in " Lands of Mystery " is the Temple of Storms . The purpose of said temple was unknown . In Wrath of the Lich King , it is now shown to be the home of Thorim . History . The Storm Peaks have a mysterious history . Long ago , the titans lived here . They created Ulduar as their city , and it is from here that they conducted their experiments . It is said that the Storm Peaks are the origin of the storm giants , and perhaps the dwarves and trogg s as well . When the titans disappeared , the races were left to fend for themselves . The dwarves moved south into warmer climates , but the storm giants remained and claimed Ulduar as their own . They developed crystalline golem s to aid them in their research and as guards . Over time , the storm giants have dwindled in number and grown ever more reclusive . Now only a handful remain . The storm giants make their home in the Storm Peaks . They are of an impressive size , more than 30 feet tall and powerfully built . The storm giants are capable of summoning small storms . They keep to themselves , hiding in their caves and tunnels below the surface , and avoid visitors . Myths say that the titans created the storm giants ; perhaps dwarves have an origin in common to the storm giants . It is possible that the storm giants may know more about the dwarves ' past than the dwarves do themselves — however , they are not likely to tell anyone about it . The storm giants like their privacy , and their crystalline golems help maintain that . They are the same golem s that reside in Crystalsong Forest , gathering crystals to bring back to their masters . In Crystalsong Forest , they are servants and couriers . In the Storm Peaks , they function as door wardens and bodyguards , making sure no intruder gains entrance to the storm giants ’ lairs . Magnataur and wendigo are known to roam the area . The magnataur are solitary and easy to spot . Geography . The Storm Peaks have treacherous paths , powerful winds , jagged cliffs , and hungry monsters . They are also home to the storm giants , one of the oldest races in the world and the keepers of the titans ' legacy . The two biggest dangers in the Storm Peaks aren ’ t necessarily its inhabitants . The wind is fierce and constant , and can easily tug someone off a cliff . One look at those paths it has cut through the cliffs and one realizes how deadly wind can be . The second danger is sunlight . The peaks are covered in ice and the light reflects from every angle . Up here the ice is everywhere . Wearing dark glasses is the only way to survive — otherwise a person is blinded every time he moves his head , and before long he will take a misstep and tumble off a cliff or down a ravine . The weather doesn ’ t help — it is either clear and sunny , with the nasty glare , or dark as night and pouring , with sheets of freezing rain , hail , or snow battering down and making every surface as slick as oil . One would think the Storm Peaks were mountains , but that is not entirely accurate . They do have the highest elevation of any other region in Northrend . On the edge of the peaks , one can look out over Icecrown Glacier to the west , Crystalsong Forest to the south , Zul ' Drak to the east , and the ocean to the north . But they are not mountains . They are actually cliffs . The " peaks " are the spots where wind has not cut away the ice and rock , as opposed to the narrow paths it has carved . Through large parts of this region , a person can literally leap from peak to peak , provided the wind does not throw him over the edge . Ulduar , like much of Northrend , is sparsely inhabited . The storm giants stay hidden , their golems don ’ t bother anyone unless someone approaches their masters ’ homes , and the magnataur and wendigo are infrequent and large enough to spot from a distance . It is a good place to be alone with one ' s own thoughts , if you don ’ t mind the biting wind , the searing cold , and the repetitive stretches of ice and rock . The peaks are handsome in an austere way . Little grows here — a random bush sprouting in a nook along a cliff face or a few tough blades of grass in a crack . Everything else is stone and ice . Animals appear to be rare , and its unknown what the wendigo and magnataur eat to survive . Perhaps they eat each other and any travelers they can find . No one lives here except the storm giants , their golems , and beasts like the wendigo and magnataur . The latter have caves they have found or dug into the ice and rock . The storm giants have their city , Ulduar , and the Temple of Storms . Notes . Only the southern portion of the zone , where K3 is , is accessible by foot . Almost everything else requires a flying mount to access . This zone and Icecrown Citadel are the only two zones in Northrend where a flying mount is required to comfortably navigate .