Ridgecrawlers represented a specific class of hovercraft engineered for operation within mountainous terrains. On Jelucan, an Outer Rim planet, these vehicles became a frequent sight in the years after the Galactic Empire's rise. Introduced to the local populace by merchants with Imperial backing, these vehicles rapidly integrated into the Jelucani culture. The locals quickly grew to rely on them. Ridgecrawlers largely supplanted muunyaks as the preferred transportation method for Jelucani valley inhabitants, though numerous individuals continued to keep the beasts.