Vastam Peaks

The Vastam Peaks were a geographic feature of the planet New Romulus, a mountain range landscape located near the New Romulus city. 

Name and location
The Vastam Peaks were named after the word vastam in the Romulan language. (: Volume 6, Chapter 5)

Mountains were prevalent throughout the area settled on New Romulus in the 25th century. The mountain range east of the city and the Staging Area was referred to as Vastam Peaks. In the south, the area ended at the Atlai river. Its north-east corner lead into the. The area was inhabited by Dewan arthropods.

The primary range for exploration consisted of a valley with three discrete areas - the path from the nearer camp to the one closer to the Mountain Pass, an expanse near the Mountain Pass, and an area east of the main path that included a stretch of the Atlai. 

History
In the 4th century, the Vulcan colony ships of the Sundered arrived at the third planet of the Dewa system. Within six month, they had settled the area, named the planet Vastam, and encountered the scorpions native to the mountains. (: Volume 6, Chapter 5)

Following the colonization by the Romulan Republic, Romulan surveyors and other scientists ventured into the Vastam Peaks. Subcommander Avran of the Romulan Republican Force coordinated these efforts from a camp based near the city and the Atlai. Geologists were interested in the minerals of the area. Republicans and their Allies were waylaid by Tal Shiar officers and Dewan arthropods. ({{sTO|sub=Season 7: New Romulus|{{stod|Vastam Peaks}})

In the nearby Mountain Pass, Commander Ruul was in charge of a secret Tal Shiar Mountain Base. It had communications equipment, several camps, and a landing pad for Ruul's runabout. Ruul partnered with Hirogen in the area to commence hunting the Republicans and their Allies. They were stopped by an away team sent by a Romulan surveyor. ({{sTO|sub=Season 7: New Romulus|{{stod|Mountain Pass}}}})