Skyrim Greybeards Location
How do you get to the 1000 steps where the Greybeards are from Whiterun. I tried with the map, but I ended up in several bandit camps.
I also ran into this very annoying camp where several bandits had magic and bow which could get me from a longer distance. I am a melee orc. I almost died if it wasn't for my follower Jennessa
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You'll need to travel to Ivarstead which is right at the bottom of the mountain,it is also south of whiterun. You end up going to this location during the dark brother hood quest line. 
It can also be found far to the West of Riften
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How do I get to the Greybeards?
Joining The Greybeards in Skyrim The first quest to find and meet the Greybeards is the 'Way of the Voice. ' Players should go to Ivarstead and climb the 7,000 steps to complete this quest. On the way up the steps, players will encounter enemies, including a frost troll, which can be defeated with fire spells.Where is the path to High Hrothgar?
The path leading to High Hrothgar begins in the village of Ivarstead\u2014across the main bridge in the northwest side of town. The mountain path itself is treacherous and is host to a multitude of dangerous creatures such as frost trolls, ice wraiths, snow bears, ice wolves, Frostbite Spiders and occasionally dragons.How do I get to High Hrothgar fast?
The Greybeards are an ancient and honored order that dwell in their mountain sanctuary High Hrothgar, which is located on the highest mountain peak in Tamriel, the Throat of the World.Skyrim How to get to the greybeards
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Three routes spring to mind :
1) From Whiterun - go south to riverwood - and then to Helgen. If you creep around helgen you should be able to get to Ivarstead safely - but that is risky. Don't go through Helgen though.
2) From Whiterun - follow the main road to the north of the "Throat of the world" - If you stay on the main road, you should only meet one encamped set of bandits - in the tower - and there is a path over the mountain which you can use to avoid them, although that could be more risky. You might meet one or more bandit teams, or wild animals on the main road, but they should be levelled and beatable.
3) From Riften - catch the coach to Riften, and walk from there. but I guess that route will have the same bandit issues.
If you have Dawnguard DLC enabled, then you will also face random vampire attacks - I find that a ranged weapon (bow & arrow, or a magic staff) is the best strategy here. If you try to melee them they can be very very difficult, even when they are levelled to you (which all random attacks should be).
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