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Supply Tip
1 of 6: This isn't exactly another point of no return, but it can be a bit hard to get back over this rubble once you're in the pump station.
2 of 6: However, there's no need to gather all the supplies from previous areas and throw them over the rubble.
3 of 6: Instead, just toss the barrel you squashed the headcrab with over the rubble before you go over yourself.
4 of 6: Set the barrel upright using the gravity gun, then set it as close to the base of the rubble as you can without setting it on slanty ground.
5 of 6: You can then jump onto the barrel and then back over the rubble to return to previous areas. This will be really handy later on after you fight all the soldiers that are in the pump station.
6 of 6: NOTE: If you don't take the barrel over the rubble with you, there are plenty of barrels in the pump station (including an explosive one right near the rubble) that you can use instead.
