Tomb Raiders Traveler's Guide: Gallows Tree -- Hints

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	Gallows Tree	Items: 17	Kills: 0
		Welcome to this little island off the coast of Ireland. The centerpiece of this little island is Gallows Tree. Running around unarmed and aimless can get annoying. Here are tips to help you through.
	Not So Grand Canyon	When you arrive, you may be inclined to head down the shaft which will lead down into the canyon. The bottom of the canyon may be interesting, but your desired destination is not the bottom of the canyon. Your path is actually conveniently highlighted in light granite. The crevice on the other side of the canyon is a pretty good clue. Then a jump to a ledge that's too steep to stand on. A little shimmying will reveal where you must go next.
	The Gallows Tree	When you reach the rock column at the far end of the canyon, you will also find a wooden bridge, which you can jump up and grab. Swing across and follow the path down to the Gallows Tree. You'll be presented with your objective for this level.
	Process of Elimination	A little exploration of the area around the Gallows Tree will reveal a couple of crawlspaces and a set of wooden slats that allow you to swing up to a ledge overlooking the well. If you choose to explore, you'd find that you not going to make much progress in either crawlspace, so you might as well skip the runaround and head up to the ledge overlooking the well. Looking down at the well, you'll see that it's a clear drop down into the well. I think you can figure out what you need to do next.
	Ground Water	Follow the underwater tunnels until you eventually surface near a building with a wooden dock. You want to get up onto the wooden dock. There's only one place you can pull out of the water, so this shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.
	Back Door	Your first order of business is actually to get inside the building with the wooden dock, whcih you are standing in front of. The front door is locked, so you have to get around to the right side of the building. You can't get over to the ledge on the right side of the building by swimming to it. However, you can get over to it by taking a few quick jumps. Once inside, you should search the shack for an item of interest.
	Well Wishes	Now that you got your apparently useless piece of junk from the shack, you need to make your way back to the Gallows Tree and the well. The only problem is that you can't make it back up through the well. Instead take a jump over wooden dam and swim over to the tunnel at the far side of the adjacent pool. A little walking around and crawling and you'll be back to the Gallows Tree.
	For Whom the Bell Tolls	There is a crawlspace near the far corner of the brick structure facing the Gallows Tree. Crawl down there and wander around and you'll find the bell tower. You can't get past the wooden barricades, but you can have a little fun. In the darkened area beneath the bell tower, you'll find another piece of junk. However when combined, you'll have a fun little gadget that any kid would be happy to have. Use it in front of the barricade.
	One Hand Clapping	When you've done your little demolition, among the shards of the bells, you'll find one item which you will discover has uses later. Grab it and drop into the tunnel in the corner. Make your way through the tunnel and you will come to a hillside with lots of grave sites. Among the graves you will find an item or two, but one item is of particular importance.
	Back to Your Roots	At the top of the hill, you will find a shaft leading down. If you haven't already lit your torch, you will have an opportunity light it in the depths below. Search around to find the roots of the tree you were instructed to find earlier. Light the roots using the torch, and you'll find the item that the corpse asked for.
	Heartbreak	After retrieving the heart, you will discover that it may not be such a good idea to return it to the corpse. Make your way back to the top of the hill where Lara climbed down from earlier. Place the heart in the niche beside the door to open the door and raise a little trouble. If you're carrying the iron clapper, you're ready to head in through the doorway, otherwise you have to head down and retrieve it.
	Get Me to the Chapel	Follow the tunnel until Lara crosses the wooden bridge and climbs up into the chapel.