Furnace of the Gods - Polar Bear Caves
"Kakie Vashi Dokazatelstva?" Achievement/Trophy
In the last section, you made your way through a corridor with a rolling blade, possibly unlocking an achievement/trophy in the process. Now, move out into the next open area, but take care not to run on into the river of molten gold.
The camera shifts to show a wide-angle view of the area. We'll explore below in a bit.
First, turn right and go through the dark area behind the big, square pillar to another ledge overlooking the river.
Move to the edge and take a standing jump with Action to land on the gray block jutting out from the right wall into the river.
Now make your way upstream, jumping from block to block: a running jump to the second block, standing jump to the third...
...running jump to the fourth, standing jump to the fifth.
Then turn right and take a running jump to the sixth and last block.
If you want the next achievement/trophy, do not shoot the polar bear (29) on the ledge above.
NOTE: There are two achievements/trophies at stake here. "Kakie Vashi Dokazatelstva?" ("What is your proof?") requires you to defeat two polar bears without evidence. Meaning, don't leave bodies behind. Meaning, use the grenade launcher. It's difficult to target the bear with a grenade from below, so leave him for now. "Defensive Capabilities," begun earlier, requires you to avoid all biting catfish. There's one just ahead.
Save the game before taking a running jump—or better yet, a running swan dive (Forward...Walk + Jump)—into the pool of water beyond the edge of the molten gold.
Try to avoid the biting catfish (30) as you quickly swim down and forward, through the narrow tunnel...
...then up a vertical shaft to surface in the polar bear cave.
Climb out of the water...
...draw the grenade launcher, and kill the polar bear.
Pick up the large medi pack (37) among the bones.
Then move toward the front of the cave. On the right is a small doorway. Step through it onto a ledge above water.
Save again. Down below is a block with a bundle of harpoons (38) on top. Walk to the edge, hop back once...
...then take a standing jump to land on the block. Make sure you nail this jump; if you don't, Lara will be swept downstream, missing a kill, two pickups, and the polar bear achievement. If you don't make it, reload and try again.
Once you land on the block, pick up the harpoons, turn right, and jump down into the shallow water.
Whip out that grenade launcher and advance into the cave. As soon as you step from the water onto the snow, a second polar bear (31) charges around the column toward you.
Destroy it with a grenade for the "Kakie Vashi Dokazatelstva?" achievement/trophy.
- OR -
If you don't care about the achievement, instead backflip twice to land in thigh-deep water, and kill the bear with pistols. Don't go beyond the drop-off, though, or the current will drag Lara downstream.
Afterward, retrieve 2 sets of Uzi clips (39-40) from the bear's lair.
NOTE: If you don't already have the UZIS, you'll get them here instead of the second set of clips.
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