St. Haelga
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“The way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far.” - Paulo Coelho |
St. Haelga is an Very severe peak from the Advanced book. It is the fourth advanced peak in the game.
About Peak
It is mostly vertical, has 1 crux named "The nose" that has slippery rocks and Normal rocks at the ceiling with some long jumps. In general it has some chimneys and long distances between rocks.
Strategy
Its recommended to have experience with crampons because of long distances of rocks and have some easy shortcuts. Keep most of the ropes for the crux as it's very probable to fall.
Tips
YFYD Tips
Go slow as to not fall. If you fall on the crux "The Nose" if you can try to catch your self on the slopers as there are many of them. If you can't try to grab onto the other holds.
Speedruns
Pocketwatch%
leader board: https://www.speedrun.com/Peaks_of_Yore/leaderboards?h=st-haelga-pocketwatch-1-5-4&x=l_n935n12w-9d8zw9wd
Pocketwatch% Pipe Only
leader board: https://www.speedrun.com/Peaks_of_Yore/leaderboards?h=st-haelga-pocketwatch-pipe-only&x=l_n935n12w-mke168n2
Crux
The Nose: 181.92m - 216.23m
Crumbling Pass: 211.42m - 221.72m
Collectables
Picture Piece #4
- Description
- "Piece of a scenic but torn photograph. It depicts part of two mountaineers."
- Location
- https://youtu.be/tFoUmRcqOMk?t=2893
Rope From OAS President
- Description
- ?
- Location
- After the first collectable go further up and you should see them with the rope. If you didn't get the first time going up, it should be at the top of this peak.
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