Route Studies
Follow the route from the lower ridge to the upper traverse. At each pitch, check what you can see from the last protected stance.
The exposed ridge
- Lower ridge
Follow the dry seam to a protected stance. Look back to find the landmark that will guide the descent.
- Exposed slab
Compare the direct seam with the traverse closer to protection. Commit only when you can identify the next usable anchor from where you stand.
- Upper traverse
Reassess the wind at the last sheltered notch. Decide whether the time needed to cross leaves a safe margin for the descent.
Explore the game concepts
The high route study begins at the last dependable stance and follows the next protection choice. The notch case instead starts with a pause in shelter, then compares the two ways out. Read the cards together to see which clues stay useful as a climber turns around and which only work from the original direction.
Above the Cloud Line
Read the pitch from the last secure stance. The climb begins on a familiar ridge above the last strip of cloud. The summit looks close, but the next stance is hidden by the bend in the rock. The route offers more than one path and each asks the player to spend time or protection before seeing what comes after it.
The Sheltered Notch
Choose a traverse that works both ways. Two approaches meet above a sheltered notch. The high line offers a view across the ridge, while a lower traverse is easier to reverse but has fewer places to pause. The player can stop at the notch, check what has changed and decide whether to take the upper exit.