Deepsands Gorge

Deepsands Gorge or the gorge is a wide chasm in SkyClan's Territory lined by steep cliffs. It is where SkyClan's camp is located, and is the source of the River Chell.

Description
The gorge is a wide, deep rocky ravine that is part of SkyClan's territory, and where their camp is located. There is a stream that trickles through that widens into the River Chell attached to the waterfall. A cave lined with moss, known as Whispering Cave, is located near the source of the river. SkyClan's medicine cats share tongues with StarClan in Whispering Cave each quarter-moon, and the moss can be gathered for use as bedding or for carrying water. When the stream overflows the many SkyClan cats shelter in the warriors den. There are sandy cliffs with sparse vegetation, narrow paths up the faces of the cliffs on either side of the river, and piles of boulders. When slippery, a cat can fall and be fatally injured. The caves inside the Gorge are used as dens, and offer protection for the cats. Skywatcher's den is to the west of the Rockpile, separate from the rest of the camp. On the main part of the gorge wall are the leaders den, elders den, nursery, and at the top of the gorge is the warriors den. The Rockpile, a tall, rocky clutter of stones, is where the Clan leader addresses the Clan from, as well as performing ceremonies, and is located in the center of the gorge. On top of the gorge is the Skyrock, where Gatherings take place, and where the territory can be surveyed from.

Firestar's Quest

 * The Gorge is first introduced when Firestar and Sandstorm are following the stream to try and find SkyClan, they come across a large gorge with caves and trees. After a dream that Firestar has, both he and Sandstorm realize that this was SkyClan's former camp.

SkyClan's Destiny

 * In Leafstar's dream, the water from the Gorge floods the territory of SkyClan.

The Rescue

 * Leafstar shows the reader the gorge from up on one of its side. She says that SkyClan's camp is below her, in the gorge. She describes it as a safe, secure place and a place of peace.


 * As Leafstar tells the reader more of the Clan, Clovertail tells her kits, Birdpaw, Honeypaw, and Sandypaw to be careful while playing on the rocks in the camp. Birdpaw protests that they are being careful, then slips and falls off a rock, injuring her eye.