Before you head out though, you’ll need to decide where you want to start. You can choose between Borean Tundra to the southwest or Howling Fjord over on the southeastern corner of the new continent. As each destination has a different departure point, I’ll go over those too. Here’s how to get to Northrend in Wrath Classic.
Borean Tundra is the easiest destination to get to for both Horde and Alliance players and is likely to be the zone you end up in if you don’t realise there’s an alternative.
For Horde players, head to Orgrimmar’s main gate—the southern one that leads to Durotar—and look for the zeppelin tower found outside and to the right. There are two zeppelin towers outside Orgrimmar’s gates and the one you’re looking for can also send you to Thunder Bluff. Board the zeppelin and it will take you to Borean Tundra.
Alliance players must head to the Stormwind City harbor and find the northernmost dock. Here you’ll find a boat that takes you to Borean Tundra, though you may need to wait a few minutes for it to return.
Howling Fjord is much more vibrant than the bleak environment of Borean Tundra. If you decide you want to start questing in this area, you’ll need to travel to reach the departure point.
Horde players will first have to make their way to Tirisfal Glades in the Eastern Kingdoms. If you don’t have a friendly mage on standby to open a portal to Undercity, you’ll need to head to the zeppelin tower to the left of the Orgrimmar gates—not the one that takes you to Borean Tundra. From here, you can get a zeppelin to Tirisfal Glades.
Once in Tirisfal, head down the steps of the zeppelin tower and climb up the one next to it. From here, you can take another zeppelin to Howling Fjord.
Alliance players should head to Menethil Harbor, found in the Wetlands in Eastern Kingdoms. If you’ve got the flight point for that location, great. Otherwise, you’ll need to run there from the closest one you have—this shouldn’t be too much of a bother because of your level. Once you arrive, head to the dock on the far right and a boat will arrive to take you to Howling Fjord.
Once you arrive in the frost-covered lands of Northrend in Wrath of the Lich King Classic ™, your mounts will get you where you need to go, but only on the ground. However, with Cold Weather Flying, you can conquer the biting chill of the Northrend air in no time, so bundle up and get ready.
To learn Cold Weather Flying, you must be level 77 and know Expert Riding or Flight Form (Druids). When you’re ready, head to the following trainers to learn:
While learning Expert and Artisan Riding skills through the Cold Weather Flying trainers is possible, you can benefit from reputation discounts from Maigra Keenfeather in Valiance Keep (Alliance) or Wind Rider Sabamba in Warsong Hold (Horde) in Borean Tundra.
Also, depending on your reputation, there may be deeper discounts through Hargen Bronzewing at Honor Hold or Wind Rider Jahubo at Thrallmar in Hellfire Peninsula.
Need a lift but don’t have Cold Weather Flying yet? No worries. A loaner mount is available from “Honest” Max at K3 in Storm Peaks for those level 77 or higher. Fair warning, these flying mounts are a little sluggish and somewhat stubborn; they will only fly at 60% within Storm Peaks, Sholozar Basin, and Icecrown.
After your first character has reached level 80 and has Cold Weather Flying, you’ll be able to get the Tome of Cold Weather Flight from Hira Snowdawn for your alts. Each alt that you plan to level through Northrend will need to be sent a Tome of Cold Weather Flight if you want them to be able to take to the skies at level 68.
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We look forward to seeing you soaring through the Northrend skies!