In the next area, you'll meet another flamethrower guy and 3 more mutants (9-11) lurking in various places around the room. If you want all the kills, take out the white-suited guy quickly. Then go around exterminating mutants. If you don't care about getting all the kills, or you're attempting the "Who Goes There?" achievement/trophy, keep your weapons holstered as you lure all 4 mutants to the flamethrower. If Lara gets poisoned in the process, try to wait to use a health pack until the whole encounter is over.

The first mutant is the one that follows Lara from the entrance tunnel. (Not shown, but I will include him when I revise.) The second appears near the pool as you enter. The white-suited guy should take care of them right away. (He's shown above.)

The third is behind the snowbank on the left. Go around on either side.

Get the mutant's attention and then run away.

As long as you get behind the flamethrower guy, he'll take care of the mutant for you.

For the fourth mutant, go around the pool to the far right.

You'll see the mutant appear near the ice wall.

Run back to the other side of the pool and watch as the white-suited guy flambées the mutant.

NOTE: If you've been following this guide, "Who Goes There?" should unlock now. If the flamethrower guy falls into the water and dies, you'll need to reload your earlier save and try again.

After clearing the area, climb onto the metal structure above the water and retrieve the CROWBAR.

There is also a rocket in a little alcove at the bottom of the icy pool. If you face it directly across the pool...

...then swan dive off the edge...

...you can pick up the rocket, roll...

...swim back to the opposite edge, and climb out before the exposure meter runs out. Or use the exposure meter bug if necessary.

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