IMPORTANT: If you take this shortcut, you'll miss the second silver reward, so use it at your discretion.
Just beyond the ice tunnel (Checkpoint 3), instead of jumping to the stone pillars on the right, step to the edge of the ledge overlooking the wreck. Position Lara on the jutting bit of snow facing a little to the right of the plane fuselage, as shown in the screenshot above. Draw guns and then jump forward off the ledge. (Without guns drawn, Lara can't do the correct jump and will fall and die.)
After somersaulting in the air, Lara falls slowly to the ground. . .
. . . landing near the bronze prayer wheel.
I first learned of this bug watching a YouTube video made by Gandarufu. There may be other spots in the game where players can take advantage of the slightly magical (read: "buggy") jumping Lara can do with her guns drawn. If you find any good ones, let me know.
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