Publisher's blurb: Dima's Ascent takes its name from Dima Mahkas, the adventurer and explorer who first mapped the region years ago, and the densely forested, rising terrain that leads to the mountainous slopes to the south and east. Traveling through the area is challenging. Several trails lead into the forest, but they all fade to nothing beneath the thick canopy. Foresters, hunters, and trade guilds have attempted to blaze trails through the woods, but guides get lost, blazes disappear, and markers move or vanish. There are two permanent campsites in Dima's Ascent, Mahkas Hill Camp and Two Peaks Camp, but getting to them is difficult. A more substantial campsite on the west edge of the forest, Shade, serves as a jumping-off point for travelers. Those heading east who are lucky enough to stumble upon Lake Greenwood can usually reach the mountains beyond the Ascent by following the lake's shore. Some visitors try to find the Pierced Stone, a massive boulder with a 10-foot wide natural hole through its center. Others seek out the Faelight Grotto, a small natural cave filled with magical glowing lights.