Misty Mountains

The Misty Mountains is a mountain range that runs 1280 kilometres (795.35 miles) from north to south between Eriador and the valley of the Great River, Anduin, and from Mount Gundabad in the far north to Methedras in the south.

The range's notable peaks are Caradhras, Celebdil, Fanuidhol, Mount Gundabad, and Methedras.

Location
The northernmost peak of the Misty Mountains was Mount Gundabad; where according to legend Durin (eldest of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves) awoke, though it became an abode and mountain-fortress of Orcs.

The greatest Dwarven realm in Middle-Earth, Khazad-dûm (later named Moria), was located at the midpoint of the Misty Mountains. The three peaks that were part of Khazad-dûm were Caradhras (Redhorn), Celebdil (Silvertine) and Fanuidhol (Cloudyhead). Inside Celebdil, the Dwarves built the Endless Stair, from the foundations of the mountain to the top of it. The southernmost peak of the Misty Mountains was Methedras, meaning "the Last Peak".

Routes through the Misty Mountains
The most important passes were the High Pass and the Redhorn Pass. There was also a pass at the source of the Gladden river.

Routes around the Misty Mountains
The Gap of Rohan was the valley (of the River Isen) between the southernmost peaks of the Misty Mountains and the northernmost of the White Mountains. There is rumor of a gap between Mount Gundabad in the Misty Mountains and the westernmost extremity of the Grey Mountains.