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The Summit introduces five new mechanics: upwards [[wind]] (also known as "upwind"), downwards wind (also known as "downwind"), and sideways springs. atAt the end of every suubchaptersubchapter from Start to 2500M, there is a gauntlet of badelineBadeline boosters. 3000M also has triggerable flags indicating checkpoints. This is the first full level where the player has two dashes instead of one.

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. 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. It has the usual springs and smashable walls, [[spinners|spinners]], and [[spikes|spikes]]. In the final room, the [[Badeline orbs|Badeline orb]] is presented again: it moves to a different place after being triggered, and Madeline must reach Badeline at different locations to advance to the next subchapter.

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

The '''3000M''' subchapter is the final one before the {{ch|Ep|lf=1}}, and comprises 30 [[checkpoint flags]]; it is by far the longest, containing about a third of the chapter. The first two flags serve as an introduction to the subchapter. 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]], as she will fall down much easier than before. A passage near flag 28 leads to this side's [[Summit/Collectibles#Crystal Heart|Crystal Heart]], but it is locked, requiring six gems (referencing ''TowerFall'') to unlock. Madeline has to fight the wind until she reaches flag 20 and another Badeline orb, which, somehow, makes the wind flow up instead.

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 special [[skull binoculars]] enable [[Madeline]] to glimpse the summit up close for the first time. Making it to the flag completes the chapter and makes the [[credits]] roll after.

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

The first room is a wallbounce gauntlet; Madeline has to perform at least seven of them consecutively while being influenced by upwind. A [[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 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 around twenty seconds, 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.

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The Summit has the most [[collectibles]] out of any chapter in ''Celeste.'' This includes 47 unique red strawberries, accounting for about 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 [[crystalCrystal heartsHeart|Crystal Hearts]], requiring the collection of six colored gems. Additionally, a [[Cassette Tape]] is hidden within.

*In earlier game versions of the game, the wallbounce tutorial was merely a "DASH + JUMP" text. Later, an image was added to make the trick easier to understand.

*Even though the 0M portion 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 appearappears near the end of 3000M.

*The gems that are used to collect the [[Crystal Heart]] in 7A were originally used in each chapter as the method of unlocking the [[B-Sides|B-Sides.]] (then called Hard Mode). The player would have to collect multiple fragments without touching the ground in order to collect them.<ref>Maddy Thorson, [https://youtu.be/u-nSjhIgmXc?si=G9c4Z_gunaCdxbHt&t=3198 Celeste Developer Commentary Livestream] on YouTube</ref>