The Hidden City – Climbing the Statue to the Emperor's Tomb

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When you're ready, return to the northwest corner of the courtyard, where Unuratu is still waiting, and scramble up the wall onto the ledge in front of the statue.

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If you still have room in your inventory, gather some aquatic plants from the pool at the statue's base. Then jump over the water to the climbable wall on the front of the statue. Climb to the handhold above...

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...around to the left...

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...then up the flat, decorated side of the statue.

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When you reach the narrow ledge with plants growing above, climb to the right then jump/climb upward until you can pull up onto the statue's hand.

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Grapple-swing across the front of the statue...

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...and grab onto its other hand. Climb to the right then up onto the statue's palm.

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Run forward, jump toward the wall, and grapple the slats below the doorway ahead.

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Climb the rope then the slats to reach the doorway.

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Inside, gather more resources and examine some well-preserved Paititian ancestors as you make your way along the passageway. As you go, Jonah makes contact by radio to say he's ready and waiting.

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Just beyond the golden wall decoration, which Lara notes has unmistakable Inca influence...

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...a cutscene begins.

[Hidden City Walkthrough]