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Where do we go once we get across that gap?
  • 1 of 17: Well, you should notice a pipe at the end of the walkway.
  • 2 of 17: At least Ico will be able to jump onto that pipe and slide across.
  • 3 of 17: Yorda can't cross pipes like you can, though.  You're going to have to explore a bit on your own until you can find another way to get Yorda to the next part of the level.
  • 4 of 17: First, press TRIANGLE to grab onto the pipe, and then move right until you're at the far end.  Press X to release at the other end.
  • 5 of 17: Notice anything in the section at the far end of the pipe that might help you?
  • 6 of 17: There's a lever you can pull just next to the end of the pipe.
  • 7 of 17: Pull it, and a crane will move a box across the screen.
  • 8 of 17: The box should be fairly close to Yorda now.
  • 9 of 17: All she needs is a little encouragement to get there.
  • 10 of 17: You're going to have to get on the box first and then call Yorda to you. Just slide back across to the left end of the pipe and take a short jump onto the box before pressing R1.
  • 11 of 17: That crane will allow both Ico and Yorda to proceed.
  • 12 of 17: You need to put it back where it came from.
  • 13 of 17: Go back across the pipe to the lever and use the lever to move the crane again.
  • 14 of 17: Now, Yorda's ready to move on, but you need to join her.
  • 15 of 17: You can now jump off the box.
  • 16 of 17: Like the gap at the start of the level, the jump's long, but it's not that long.
  • 17 of 17: Get a running start before you jump, and when you're on the other side, use R1 to call Yorda and catch her.