

Hacksaw (optional) for opening plane cargo containers You must have the following before setting out for the summit:įlares or torches (or a lantern with fuel) for traversing the Cave (Cave B to A on the map) It takes a long time to reach the summit, and you'll waste a lot of supplies should you need to turn around. There are scant supplies in the Timberwolf Mountain region, so even if you choose to start there, you may not find the supplies you need along the way to successfully summit the mountain. Start your supply preparation well before you reach the mountain. Starting from scratch mean you likely won't start with enough essential supplies (like coffee) to make the final climb, and you'll waste hours getting there only to have to turn around. Although this seems like a lot of work, well, it is. The reality is that a successful summit will likely require a 3rd climb, since you will likely need to find supplies in another region and bring them in. Even if you have slept and have a full stamina gauge, you will tire before you reach the top, and fall. However, the last climb is probably the hardest climb in the game as you are in cold temperatures. If you look carefully, you'll see that there are a minimum of 2 climbs to the summit, denoted on the map by red mountaineering ropes.

Before leaving, I suggest you look at the map here. In order to do this, you need to prepare above and beyond the normal distance preparation. If you didn't climb with one, there should be one in the cave across from the summit rope (see the video below). Having a spare mountaineering rope will let you cut off a huge chunk of your travel down from the mountain (and give you a shortcut back up if you want more supplies). There is far more than you can carry in one trip. In addition, there is a massive supply cache at the summit which will help you in the game. That way if you fail, you won't have to redo other locations. For that reason, I suggest doing this first. If you are going for the Faithful Cartographer achievement, you will need to reach the summit to visit those locations. Reaching the summit is a challenge in and of itself. If you are doing this in survival, I do not recommend you do this on any difficulty other than Pilgrim. I've done it in the Preview, so I don't know if it is part of the storyline. Climbing Timberwolf Mountain is more daunting than it sounds.
