Tibetan Foothills

Follow the trail at the start of this level. Take care of the Eagle as you proceed down the trail and down the slope to a large area with even larger snow boulders ready to crush you. Jump past the first ones then run to the left passage to avoid the rest. Jump through the ice then as you hit the icy slope, jump again to land on the path to the right. Follow the path to a large canyon with a hut and a snowmobile. Kill the attacking eagles before proceeding.

Turn and hang down and drop to start sliding down a slope. Grab again so you hang from the bottom edge then drop again to the cave entrance. If you miss the ledge you can always try again by climbing the ladder then jumping back to the slope to slide and repeat the grab and drop. Follow the cave until you can jump in the pool and cross over. As you exit the water all those sharp icicles will fall on you. Drop back into the water to avoid them before climbing out of the pool, exiting the cave and climbing up to a hole in the wall.

Take the left passage from here until you arrive back outside where you can do a running jump to a ledge halfway up the gorge followed by another running jump to the ledge across the gorge with the medkit. After picking it up climb the snowy ledges to the hut. Kill the two mercenaries who are guarding the snowmobile and take their goodies. Then go get Secret #1; the Stone Dragon from the ledge to the right of the cave entrance.

Now you can proceed down the passage on the snowmobile and kill any enemies you encounter. (Not forgetting to pick up the castoffs!) When you arrive in the open area with the ramps you need to perform a series of jumps until you are ready to enter the cave with the large stone blocking the way. Jump over the wall from the ramp in the middle. Now go round the ramps in an anti clockwise circle. When you reach the long ramp leading towards the blocked cave, you will want to dismount, climb up to the cave and kill the leopards lurking around the passage on the left. Return to the snowmobile and jump over the small gap in the middle of the bumpy section. Now back up and aim for the left side of the big rock. It will take several attempts but you can get the snowmobile through and into the cave. Another jump should take you to a fork in the trail where you can park and proceed on foot.

Head to the right and grab the grenades before climbing the rockface ladder to flip a switch which opens the gate up ahead. Kill some more mercenaries before getting back on the snowmobile and heading through the gate you just opened killing another mercenary along the way. Leave the snowmobile behind in the large cave, and kill two more advancing mercenaries.

Head out onto the ledge and do a running jump over to the ledge on the right to obtain Secret #2; the Jade Dragon, then return to the snowmobile. Two leopards will be milling around the area so kill them before making the big jump. Continue left while avoiding more of those giant snowballs until you reach a cave. Dismount and enter the cave.

A short exploration of the caves reveals a passage to the left as well as a switch by a gate and a rock ladder back in the snowball cavern. The ladder is what's important now, so return to the previous chamber and head for the big hole. Jump over it then grab the ledge as you slide back down. Now climb down to the cave and get the Drawbridge Key. Continue on and kill the mercenary behind the ice sheets then head into a small cave and duck as icicles plunge into the floor around you. A gate is at a higher level - the switch to open it is behind the icicles. Continue on until you reach the ice walls with the snowbridge you jumped earlier in the snowmobile. Cross the valley to the hole to get some grenades and kill three leopards. Recross the valley, climb up the rock ladders and return to the snowball area by doing a running jump at the top then a running jump and grab over the hole to get back to the snowmobile.



Now you can use the key to lower the bridge so you can ride over to the warning sign. Dislodge all those giant snowballs before attempting to ride across this area. An avalanche will seal the passage behind you but you can continue over a big jump to return to the chamber. At the bottom of the avalanche is the Hut Key which is guarded by a mercenary riding a snowmobile equipped with machine guns - not a factory option! Kill him from relative safety of the area to the left of the key. You can take his snowmobile when he is dead but it won't make the jump you need to make on your way back so you may as well leave it behind. Take the Hut Key and begin the long trek back to the hut. You can only take the snowmobile back as far as the black slab at the cave entrance (jump the final gap on the left). And you'll have to kill two more leopards on the final hike.

Back at the hut, enter to find the M-16, ammo for the Uzi and some medkits. Flip the switch then dash for the door to kill the advancing enemy. Keep above the enemy and pick them off one at a time. Return for their booty. When the battle is over you should have a new snowmobile complete with machine guns. Motor on down the passage. Clear the pit by driving over the rocks on the left and stop. A nearby ladder leads down to Secret #3; the Gold Dragon. Avoid the rolling snowballs by jumping left before claiming your prize (but look out for the second one!). Climb back up and get back on your new snowmobile.

Two more guys on snowmobiles are waiting up ahead. Let them come to you and take them on one at a time. When they are dead, continue to the other end of the valley and push the stone to continue. Kill the two guys beyond the stone. At the edge of the abyss you can shoot the guy below to your right. Now ride your snowmobile right off the cliff and watch as Lara leaps to safety and the snowmobile is consumed in a fireball below. Pull up onto the ledge and take the trail to exit this level...


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