PEAK Ultimate Summit Guide – Complete Climb Walkthrough

PEAK Ultimate Summit Guide – Complete Climb Walkthrough

This is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to reaching the summit in PEAK. It consolidates essential tips, route advice, survival priorities, and co-op tricks so you can plan a clean ascent from the airplane to the top.

Starting Area – Learn and Gear Up

• Passport (Cosmetics): Hold left mouse to change outfit. Achievements unlock cosmetic items.
• Climbing Wall: Use the practice wall in the terminal to learn basic movement and rope use.
• Green Survival Manual: Pick it up in the plane area to review core mechanics.
• Key Items at the Plane: Backpack, Flare, Compass, Lantern, Bugle, and the Bing Bong mascot. The backpack adds extra slots; the compass points toward the Peak; the lantern gently removes cold over time; the bugle is used for specific achievements and events.

Essential Controls (Default)

• Move/Jump/Crouch: WASD / Space / Ctrl
• Interact/Use: E (Tap to interact, hold for radial menus)
• Throw/Drop: Q (contextual)
• Item Slots: 1–4 (Backpack often sits on 4; remove to store items)
• Place Rope/Pitons: Contextual with E on anchor points or tools

Difficulty Modes

• Novice: Lower stamina consumption, slower hunger, no time pressure.
• Normal: A storm-like timer chases you up the mountain. Staying in it applies debuffs and can eventually kill you. Learn the route first, then move to Normal.

Core Climbing Techniques

1. Movement Fundamentals: Face the wall and plan handholds. Conserve jumps for gaps, mantle edges by timing your pushes, and avoid unnecessary stamina waste.
2. Ropes & Anchors: Use rope segments to safely bridge gaps and secure progress. Place pitons in safe, flat areas. Keep rope angles shallow to reduce swing risk.
3. Stamina Management: Rest on flat ledges, avoid panic jumps, and use food to recover. Don’t redline your stamina before a precision section.
4. Hunger & Warmth: Eat regularly. Cold stacks over time in certain biomes; stand near heat sources or use a lantern to remove freezing stacks.
5. Route Scouting: Many obstacles have a safe “intended” path. If you’re stuck, pan the camera and look for lighter rock textures, ropes, or carved steps.

Common Hazards

• Poison Sources (Plants/Insects): Touching them applies poison damage over time. Back off, cure poison when needed, and avoid repeated contact.
• Exploding/Gassy Bushes: Trigger from a distance by throwing an item to safely clear the path.
• Falling Bridges/Fragile Paths: Cross one at a time in co-op. When unsure, send a scout first.
• Ticks/Leeches: Teammates can remove them, or you can interact with yourself if prompted.
• Environmental Cold: Group up near lanterns and campfires. Plan night sections to minimize exposure.

Food & Consumables – Priority Picks

• Coconuts and Berries: Early, easy nutrition in the Shore/Tropics. Cook when possible for better effects.
• Honeycomb: From beehives in Tropics; quickly grab and smash the hive to loot while avoiding bees.
• Cooked Meals: Use campfires (including the burning airplane wing) to cook for improved recovery.
• Medicines: Antidote/Med-kit/Cure-All for poison and injuries. Carry at least one emergency heal.

Co-op Climbing Tips

• Single-Filer Rule: On fragile paths or bridges, go one by one.
• Role Split: One leads and places rope/pitons; another lugs supplies; a third scouts safer alternate paths.
• Revives & Safety: Keep a med-kit ready for clutch revives. Communicate before jumps and placements.
• Mentorship Events: Some encounters are easier to trigger with players at different elevations (e.g., 400–500 m apart).

Fast Checklist Before Each Section

• Eat once, warm up, and top off stamina.
• Place a safe rope anchor you can return to.
• Spot hazards ahead; clear explosive bushes from range.
• Agree on order of crossing in co-op.

Route Overview (High Level)

1. Shore: Loot essentials (backpack, compass, lantern, bugle). Practice on easy walls. Grab coconuts and basic supplies.
2. Tropics: Expect spiked roots, explosive and gassy bushes, bees, and vines. Move deliberately and clear hazards with thrown items.
3. Alpine/Highlands: Cold becomes the main threat. Use lanterns and campfires. Climbing becomes steeper—save stamina for technical sequences.
4. Caldera and Above: Precision jumps and timing matter. Plan ropes, keep composure, and commit to clean executions.
5. Summit: Celebrate, then coordinate extraction (flares may be involved at higher ascent levels).

FAQ

Q: Which mode should I start with?
A: Novice, until you learn the route and mechanics. Then switch to Normal for the intended pressure.

Q: How do I stop freezing?
A: Use a lantern, visit campfires, and avoid lingering in cold biomes. Cook warm meals when possible.

Q: Any quick way to handle explosive/gassy bushes?
A: Yes. Throw any item at them from a distance to safely trigger.