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Ico Hints
I get the general idea, but how exactly do I get across?
1 of 8: If you don't want to try figuring this out for yourself, read ahead, but be warned that spoilers follow.
2 of 8: First ledge near the door: climb up, go all the way to the right, and climb up to the ledge overhead.
3 of 8: Then jump straight up *two* ledges, go left, and jump up two more ledges.
4 of 8: Go all the way to the right and up again.
5 of 8: Continue to the right, but climb down one ledge this time.
6 of 8: Move to the far right of this ledge, and go down yet again.
7 of 8: Go all the way to the right again and then up twice.
8 of 8: Go to the right of this ledge, then up, right again, and drop down onto solid ground above the water slide at the very end.