Catacombs of the Talion - Wooden Bridges and Ladders - Secret #2 (Jade Dragon)
Head for the ramp where you triggered the avalanche earlier. Jump from the step beside the ramp to grab the ledge and pull up into the cave, just like you did before.
The painted wooden door will be open if you used the second switch in the DARK ROOM WITH YETIS (as shown in the last section). Go through and cross the first wooden bridge.
When you step into the doorway between the two bridges, the snowballs ahead begin to roll. Quickly move onto the ledge on the left, just beyond the doorway, and wait for the snowballs to pass.
You're now overlooking the OPEN AREA WITH THE WALL OF ICE. Continue to the end of the bridge.
Turn right, take a running jump to grab the ladder hanging from the cavern ceiling, and climb to the top.
Jump up the short slope...
...to an opening over water. Drop into the pool below. (This is pool was apparently formed by a spring that has been dammed by the ice wall you saw earlier.) Swim to any of the low edges, climb out of the water...
...and kill the 3 fish (26-28) that try to nibble on Lara. You may need to take another swim to draw them closer then climb out and shoot. Swim/wade through the opening at one end of the pool into the next cave.
Step up onto the ledge on the right. Walk forward carefully to trip 3 more icicle traps (13-15/19) for the "Public Service" achievement/trophy.
Follow the ledges around to the far left...
When you reach the the snowy ledge between this cave and the next, turn around and you'll see a ladder above. Climb up...
...as far as Lara will go.
Then climb back down one rung.
Backflip off the ladder onto the ledge behind you. Here you'll find SECRET #2, the Jade Dragon (29).
Once you have the secret, walk back to the edge of the slope, take a standing jump, and grab the ladder. (Or step off, slide briefly, jump, and grab.) Then climb down.
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