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| characters = {{•}} [[Madeline]] <br> {{•}} [[Badeline]] ({{ch|7a|7b}}) <br> {{bull}} [[Bird]] ({{ch|7b}}) <br> {{bull}} [[Granny]] ({{ch|7c}})

|Following the events of [[Reflection]], Madeline heads for the Summit oncesummit again, alongside [[Badeline]]. They help each other throughalong the way. Initially, Badeline remains somewhat distrustful and scared of Maddy; she states that she was "waiting for something to go wrong". However,They shealso talk about [[Oshiro]] after passing the 1500M checkpoint. Badeline eventually flips around;: as Madeline starts doubting herself once again, Badeline ''encourages'' her, sayingstating that she ''can'' do this.

OnceAs atthey thefinally top ofreach the mountain, both admire the view. Howeverpeak, Badeline remembers that she cannot simply continue to exist outside of Celeste Mountain, simply because she is still a part of Madeline. Maddy then comments about how they can still work together, even if she no longer has a physical body. They then sit on the summit, enjoying the view for some time before [[Credits|climbing down]].}}

This ends up scaring Madeline.}}

|After completingMadeline completes what is arguably the hardest single room prior tobefore {{ch|9|lf=1}}, [[Granny]] iswill waitingbe on a grassy platform. She then comments about how "it's hard to believe that it's over", subsequently commentingremarking about howthat it's funny how determined Madeline is. She then asks Maddy to take care of herself, before telling her to go collect the Crystal Heart.}}

The Summit{{0027}}s '''A-Side''' is one of the longest levels in the game, only being surpassed by {{ch|9|lf=1}}. It featurestakes mechanicsplace fromover allmultiple prior chapterssections, each styled after and takeshaving place[[mechanics]] overof severala differentprior sectionschapter.

Each chaptersubchapter features [[Summit/Collectibles#Crystal Heart|gemsa gem]],. whichA are hidden collectibles that must be acquiredsecret in order3000M to findunlocks the crystal heart. Theif Summit'sand Crystalonly Heartif isall amongstgems onehave ofbeen thecollected hardest(not to findnecessarily in thea entiretysingle of ''Celeste''playthrough, becauseif sixthe differentheart gemswas arenot requiredunlocked in order to find itbefore). ABecause secretof in 3000M unlocksthat, the crystalSummit's heartCrystal ifHeart andis onlyconsidered if all gems have been collected. Note thatamong the gems do not havehardest to be all collectedclaim in athe singleentirety playthroughof ''Celeste''.<br>

==== Start to 2500m2500M ====

The '''start''' of {{ch|7a|lf=1}}, which is also known as "0M", features a still of Madeline seeing the mountain in the distance, getting ready to climb up. It then transitions to a cutscene of Madeline heading upwards in ''spin mode'', before landing at the beginning of the chapter. This chapter is also known as "0m". It is loosely themed after {{ch|6|lf=1}}, but does not feature any mechanics specific to the aforementioned chapter; instead, it focuses primarily on platforming and utilizing Madeline's newly acquired second dash. SpringsIt and smashable walls arehas the onlyusual notablesprings thingsand tosmashable mention here; as for obstacleswalls, it's the usual [[spinners|spinners]], and [[spikes|spikes]]. In the final room, the [[Badeline orbs|Badeline orb]] is introducedpresented again; however,: it followsmoves to a setdifferent ofplace after nodesbeing triggered, and Madeline must reach Badeline at different locations before beingto ableadvance to boost up towards the next sub-chaptersubchapter.

The '''500m500M''' subchapter is closely themed after {{ch|1|lf=1}}. It features many mechanics specific to that chapter, such as [[Zippers]], whilstwhile still using Madeline's second dash extensively. Unlike Forsaken City's A-Side, [[skull binoculars]] and [[touch switches]] also appear. The final room once again features Badeline orbs, and reaching her at the top will result in Madeline being boosted upwards again.

The '''1000m1000M''' subchapter brings back [[Dream Blocks]], despite Madeline not dreaming as of that moment. It closely resembles {{ch|2|lf=1}}. The varioussubchapter's rooms in this subchapter are often quite longer than their {{ch|2a}} counterparts but do not feature [[Badeline Chasers]]. Making it through and launching through another set of Badeline orbs will allow proceeding towards the next subchapter.

The '''1500m1500M''' subchapter is loosely modeled after [[Mr. Oshiro]]'s {{ch|3|lf=1}} Hotel. It marks the return of [[Dust Bunnies]]. The rooms are generally somewhat toughertrickier than the ones found in the original resort, but [[Madeline]] should still be able to make it through more easily than back at the resort,difficulty becausecurve of ais less steep difficulty curve. [[Oshiro]] is notably absent from this chapter. Another set of Badeline boosters will bring her up again.

The '''2000m2000M''' subchapter heavily borrows design cues from {{ch|4|lf=1}}. Horizontal [[wind]], [[green bubbles]], and [[snowballs]] make their triumphant return.

The '''2500m2500M''' subchapter steals elements from {{ch|5|lf=1}}, but the section itself is much more "linear" than the original chapter. [[Red bubbles]], [[Temple Gates]], [[Dash Blocks]], and many other elements comeare back during thispresent timethere. Making it through this recreation of a temple will allow Madeline to make it {{c|back to where she was prior tobefore falling off the mountain in {{ch|6|lf=1}}.}}.

==== 3000m3000M ====

The '''3000m3000M''' subchapter is the final one prior tobefore the {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}, and comprises of 30 [[checkpoint flags]]; it is by far the longest, comprisingcontaining about a third of the chapter. The first two flags introduceserve theas conceptan of these flagsintroduction to the playersubchapter. After flag 28, a new mechanic is introduced: downwards-blowing [[wind]]. This makes it much more difficult for Madeline to climb and perform [[neutral jumps]], andas she will fall down much more easilyeasier than before. A secretpassage near flag 28 leads to thethis side's [[Summit/Collectibles#Crystal Heart|Crystal Heart of this side]], but it is locked behind spinners, requiring six gems (possibly referencing the six golden coins in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsTowerFall'') to unlock. Madeline has to fight the downwards wind until she reaches flag 20 and another Badeline orb, which, somehow, makes the wind goflow upwardsup instead.

Flag 19 is where upwards [[wind]] is introduced; it makes Madeline jump higher and act much "floatier" mid-air. She then has tomust make it through several more flags and [[spinner]] gauntlets, throughout the course ofthrough 12 more checkpoints, before reaching another Badeline orb.

Flag 06 marks the reintroduction of [[Feather|Feathers]], which have been absent throughout this chapter until now. This leads towards Flag 05, where the wind finally stops blowing, and Flag 04, where a pair of specially-equippedspecial [[skull binoculars]] enablesenable [[Madeline]] to visualizeglimpse the summit from up close for the first time. Making it to the flag completes the chapter, and makes the [[credits]] roll after.

Unlike all other chapters in ''Celeste'', the {{ch|7b|lf=1}}{{0027}}s chapters are named identically to their A-Side counterparts. The only truly significant differences are the difficulty and the 3000m checkpoint. This chapter also marks the second time a character other than Madeline appears in a B-Side, as ana non-player character; the first appearance was [[Theo]] in {{ch|5b|lf=1}}.

==== 3000m3000M ====

Unlike the A-Side, only 20 [[checkpoint flags]] are present for the '''3000m3000M''' sub-chapter. Flags 20 through 15 occur in an area withhave downwards-blowing [[wind]]; flags 14 through 09 feature upwards-blowing wind.

Flag 08 introduces a new mechanic: [[wallbounces]]. This is one of the first advanced [[techniques]] that Madeline is taught;. theThe [[bird]] simplymerely informs her of how to perform it,: by simply dashing upwards and jumping as she is adjacent to the wall. The final eight flags, which do not have any wind, feature variouswallbounce challenges, requiring wallbounces; theseand lead up to the summit. AHowever, one more room must be completed: a secret passage reveals{{c|revealed by going right after the summit's flag}} contains a Badeline booster, which triggerstriggering a conversation with her; subsequently, Madeline will be sent to a [[cassetteCassette blockBlock]] room, where the heart is located.

The Summit's '''C-Side''' consists of merely three rooms, but the third is notorious for being extremely difficult, often being compared to some of the hardest rooms in {{ch|9|lf=1}}.

The first room is a wallbounce gauntlet; Madeline has to perform at least seven of them consecutively, whilstwhile being influenced by up-[[wind]];upwind. aA [[Badeline orbs|Badeline orb]] allows her to proceed to the next room. The second room features a few springs, falling blocks, down-[[wind]], and a [[touch switch]] that must be triggered in order to reach the Badeline orb again.

The third room features many springs, falling blocks, pink clouds, and at least one required wallbounce. Madeline has to dodge a vast numberlot of spinners; a speedrun of this section alone would take twenty seconds, if not more, and she does not have any solid ground to stand on. A speedrun of this section alone would take around twenty seconds. At the end of this room is a solid grassy platform, where [[Granny]] can be found, congratulating Maddy on making it this far. The Crystal Heart is located shortly after.

{{Main|Summit/Collectibles|l1=Summit CollectablesCollectibles}}

The Summit has the most [[collectibles]] out of any chapter or side in ''Celeste.''; itThis includes 47 unique red strawberries, containsaccounting justfor underabout a quarter of all berries hidden within the game. These include three winged strawberries and one seeded berry. It also has one of the hardest-to-find crystal[[Crystal heartsHeart|Crystal Hearts]], requiring the usecollection of six colored gems. AAdditionally, singlea [[cassetteCassette tapeTape]], alsois exists and can be foundhidden in 1500M; it unlocks the B-Side of this chapterwithin.

*The final room of 7C is often considered the hardest single room in the entire game, due to its sheer length with no checkpoints, asand well asthe required precision in the early parts of the room.

**If you turn on the [[Debug Mode|debug]] map, you'll notice unobtainable spawn points that were put in the middle of the section. They were most likely used for testing purposes.

*The last bit of 7C is reused at the start of [[Farewell]]. One of the reasons is that the chapterFarewell was at first meant to be gated after finishing every C-Side, but that ended up beingwas changed before release.

*In earlier game versions of the game, the wallbounce tutorial was merely just a "DASH + JUMP" text. Later, however later an image was added that tells the player what happens, in order to make the trick easier to understand.

*DespiteEven the fact thatthough the 0M portion of Chapter 7 looks very similar to [[Reflection]] aesthetics -wise, no Reflection-specific mechanics (Kevin Blocks, Bumpers, etc.) were used in it. The only Reflection-specific mechanic used, [[Feather]]s, only appears near the end of 3000M.

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