Grizzlies West is a constituent region of the state of Ambarino in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online.
At one point, the region was a mining zone before the miners camps were abandoned following the great storm of 1884, making it one of the last regions to be lack of population and civilization. This is the first region the Van der Linde gang take up residence, at Colter, after surviving the Blackwater Massacre.
Description[]
Grizzlies West features steep cliffs and difficult mountain passes. The area is bordered by Big Valley further to the west and the neighbor Grizzlies East to the east. The southern border is defined by Dakota River passing through the region. The Redemption Mountains make up the rest of the border to the north.
The area is largely covered by snow to the north and abundant woodland near the riverside. As such, the area is severely isolated and dangerous evident to the lack of settlements and towns in the area. The region consists of mountain ridges, snow-capped valleys, and treacherous cliffs. Its climate is colder than any other region in the game, with mostly sub-zero temperatures, and so it is advisable to wear extremely warm clothing when entering the region. Very little wildlife inhabits the land, as not many species can survive the harsh temperatures and weather conditions.
Notable landmarks and places within the area are Mount Hagen, one of the highest accessible mountains, Lake Isabella a large lake in the west of the region, and Colter, an old abandoned mining town near Spider Gorge. Aside from the lake, there are patches of frozen ponds and small lakes hidden within the region. An active creek is present despite the cold temperature far north; its main sources are the mountain glaciers of the Grizzlies.
Locations in Grizzlies West[]
- Adler Ranch
- Barrow Lagoon
- Beartooth Beck
- Cairn Lake
- Cairn Lodge
- Cattail Pond
- Chez Porter
- Clawson's Rest
- Colter
- Deadboot Creek
- Dodd's Bluff
- Dormin Crest
- Ewing Basin
- Glacier
- Granite Pass
- Lake Isabella
- Micah's Hideout
- Millesani Claim
- Mount Hagen
- Planter's Baun
- Spider Gorge
- Tempest Rim
- Whinyard Strait
- Window Rock
Wildlife[]
Trivia[]
- Grizzlies West is an obvious play on the real-life Rockies that exist in the Western United States.
- Grizzlies West appears to be an amalgamation of various glaciated areas in the Rockies, including the Grand Tetons of northwestern Wyoming, the Beartooth Range of southern Montana, and the Elk Mountains of western Colorado.
- The Rocky Mountains themselves are mentioned in-game as well.
- This is further represented with its geographical placement between New Hanover and West Elizabeth, as it divides the midwestern state of New Hanover from the western state of West Elizabeth to the north, like the real Rockies.
- The Cigarette Card for Agnes Guyon can be found inside a shack at Millesani Claim.
- In Red Dead Redemption, an NPC in Blackwater can be heard mentioning "the Grizzlies".[1]
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