The Climber, as seen from Simon's field of view when in his seat.
The Abyss Climber Rig (ACR), commonly referred to as the Climber, is a sea elevator on PATHOS-II at Omicron that leads down to the Omega Sector, a region of the abyssal plain operated by PATHOS-II.
Description[]
The Climber extends 4019m from Omicron into the Omega Sector. It cannot be operated from there, requiring a scheduled arrival or departure from Omicron.
Every two weeks, a maintenance check is performed on the Climber.
Appearances[]
On September 13th, 2103, Julia Dahl and Alan Waldeck descended into the Omega Sector to assist with the failed Tau evacuation.
On December 25th, 2103, Catherine Chun, Sarah Lindwall, Nicolai Ivashkin, Ian Pedersen, and Jasper Hill left Omicron with the ARK using the Climber. Two days later, Alan Waldeck pulled the Climber back up and found a dead body, later identified as Johan Ross.
In SOMA[]
After the DUNBAT escapes from Theta, Simon Jarrett and Catherine Chun decide to find a Haimatsu Power Suit and ride the Climber into the Omega Sector to locate the ARK. Simon successfully locates and copies himself into a Power Suit at Omicron, and boards the climber to descend to the abyssal plain.
At approximately 2556 meters down, the power to the Climber abruptly malfunctions, leading to a halt in Simon's descent. Simon climbs out of his chair and onto the top of the Climber, fixing the power from an electrical box on top. Once power is restored, Simon climbs back into his chair and continues descending. At around 3092 meters down, Johan Ross climbs into the cage and speaks to Simon telepathically before throwing himself into the Abyss.
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