He jumped up right away and grabbed the first handhold.
He easily grabbed the edges with his big hands and started to pull himself up.
As he moved up, his muscles flexed as he used each strong arm in turn.
Sweat streamed down his cheeks, but his face stayed calm.
His legs pushed against the wall, using his full body strength to propel him higher.
In just a few pulls, he reached the top, breathing steady but with a small smirk of satisfaction on his face.
Balim gave his team a quick look back before launching himself onto the following platform, where his feet landed with a firm thud.
Now came the unstable pillars.
Each one wobbled and shifted with every step, their surfaces barely stable enough to support a person's weight.
Balim's eyes narrowed, and for the first time, there was a look of seriousness on his face.
This part required more than just strength, it required finesse.
