Gallows Tree - Secret #2 and "Well Done" Achievement/Trophy
After making your way across the CHASM, as shown in the previous section, Lara meets a hanged man, who asks her to locate his missing heart. When you regain control, save the game. Then you can experiment without fear.
Be careful not to step too close to the campfire or Lara will catch fire. Also, if she approaches the covered well, she'll trigger the appearance of a changeling (not killed) from inside the nearby barrel. It will follow and attack her, making exploring the area quite a bit more difficult than it has to be.
To avoid triggering it, stay on the stone steps or the first row of gray-and-white pebbled tiles below the steps. The trigger tiles are outlined in the screenshot above. The "Impatiens" achievement/trophy requires you to avoid taking any damage from changelings (a.k.a. "imps") throughout the level. I'll include advice as we go.
Turn around and face the chute where Lara slid into this area. Just left of it is a tall, square pillar. (It's outlined in the screenshot above.) Move into the gap between the pillar and the wall of the building.
Face the building, with the pillar directly behind Lara. Grab the edge of the sloping wall.
Pull up. Then, before Lara can slip off, press Jump to backflip onto the pillar. Up there you'll find a golden rose (6) (142/239) (SECRET #2, 20/36). It's also a good vantage point for scoping out the area.
Drop down, face the covered well, then head into the shallow cave off to the right. (Remember, you can avoid triggering the changeling by staying on the stone steps and the adjacent row of pebbled tiles.)
Inside you'll see a crawlspace at floor level and slats running along the ceiling. Skip the crawlspace for now and jump straight up to grab the wooden slats.
Monkey swing forward into the high opening.
You can let go when the dramatic music plays and a flock of bats appears.
Crouch and crawl forward until the bats disperse.
Then pull up into the opening on the left.
Quick save here. For the "Well Done" achievement/trophy, you'll need to "perform a clean somersault dive into the well." To do that, walk to the edge. Make sure Lara is squarely facing the well below.
Hold Walk, then press Forward + Jump together to swan dive. Then press Roll to somersault on the way down.
If you do it right, the achievement/trophy unlocks as Lara breaks the surface. Swim up for air if you like or just keep going.
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