Szurdok Ridge

Szurdok Ridge was a mountainous ridge in Ütközet, Viery Territory on the human Inner Colony world of Reach.

Geography
A river on top of the ridge housed a large hydroelectric power plant that provided energy for Reach's inhabitants. A BXR Mining facility was also in the region.

Human-Covenant war
In the August 2552, a portion of Noble Team was sent to scout a Covenant "dark zone" at Szurdok Ridge during the Fall of Reach. There they discovered that the area was being used as a staging ground for their forces to invade the planet.

The next day a large battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant took place on the ridge. UNSC forces would eventually make their way to Spire One. There, the would destroy the, sending its wreckage into the ground.

Post-war
During Operation: WOLFE, Banished forces were sent to scout Szurdok Ridge.

Trivia

 * "Szurdok" is the Hungarian word for "canyon". Hence the name, "Szurdok Ridge" sounds like a narrow trench or "Ridge".
 * Szurduk is a commune in present-day Romania.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Reach
 * Halo: Ground Command
 * Halo Mythos
 * Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
 * Halo: Shadows of Reach