Mount Ghakis defines the Southern border of the valley of Barovia. It is mirrored by Mount Baratok in the North. Barovia's coldest and harshest temperatures can be found around Mount Ghakis. Traversing this region is difficult and dangerous. It was once patrolled by the Order of the Silver Dragon along the road leading up to Tsolenka Pass. It is believed that when Strahd and his forces extinguished the Order, he was able to march right into the Amber Temple and whatever he found there changed him forever, turning him into a vampire and separating Barovia from the material plane.