ALT While not responsible for the rough layout of Skyrim's terrain, I was responsible for refining the shapes of High Hrothgar. I would look at the mountain from various viewpoints and tried to keep the shape interesting. My work on the "Throat of the World" was not limited to sculpting the mountain, but also included cluttering and dressing the mountain with visual effects, plants, and objects. This of course, included the infamous 7,000 steps.
ALT I did my darndest to find a way to fit all 7,000 steps into the storied path. However, my best attempt to do so included extending far past Ivartstead, wrapping around the mountain and ending near Whiterun in the frozen tundra. It turns out, 7,000 is quite a lot! By the way, my work did NOT include enemy encounters, so I take no responsibility for the Frost Troll that was the woe of many players.
