Bio-Research Facility - Room with Pool and Ornate Walkways (Continued)

In the previous section, you turned a valve down below to shut off the steam then used the switch on the upper walkway to shift the moving platform. Next, you're headed for the walkway with the square opening and ladder below on the left. The vine-covered ceiling here is climbable, but it's easier to just take a running jump down to the ledge with the ladder. (Skip the next 2 screenshots.)

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Alternatively, turn around, follow the walkway back to the ladder. Climb/drop down. Then safety drop to the walkway near the entrance.

Follow the middle-level walkway to the broken section on the right. Take a running jump across the gap. Then climb the stairs and ladder to the walkway above.

Beyond the ladder, on the other side of the curved planter, you'll find Viper and Mag clips (12-13), plus some health pills (14).

When you have the goodies, vault over the railing opposite the square opening with the ladder to land on the stairs below.

Step out onto the narrow ledge running along the brick wall and sidestep toward the pipes. (If you used the valve to turn off the steam earlier, it's safe now.)

Climb the vertical pipe upward then left to grab the narrow ledge.

Traverse to the left, around the corner, and pull up.

Save here because the next jump is tricky. Face the exit, then angle Lara slightly to the left, so she's lined up with the outer corner of the ledge she's standing on.

Take a running jump to grab the right end of the ornate railing ahead.

Pull up onto the walkway. Then climb down to the exit, below.

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If you're having trouble with the tricky jump, instead face the vine-covered wall. Rather than grabbing onto the vines at ground level, jump straight up to grab them, shortening the overall climb.

Climb straight upward past the first angled section. When you reach the vertical wall, climb to the left.

Then continue climbing straight upward along the angled ceiling. If you hold Forward, Lara will do the rest. When she reaches the ceiling, she'll turn around and start climbing hand over hand toward the dangling platform you moved earlier. Just continue to press Forward. When she reaches the metal track on the ceiling and stops, press Action to let go and drop onto the platform.

Cross the walkway and climb down two ladders.

Press the button to open the exit. Go in and press another button to cycle the airlock so you can enter the next room.

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