Slippery Climb

''Very good! You've managed to reach Cortex's castle, but can you climb to the top and find the Red Gem?'' - Level description

Slippery Climb is the twenty-fourth level of Crash Bandicoot. Some consider it to be the hardest level in the game next to Sunset Vista, as there is only one checkpoint crate in the whole level. The level takes place on the side of Cortex Castle. Crash climbs up the difficult wall facing birds, spikes, evil hands and potion throwing lab assistants trained by Doctor Nitrus Brio, moving platforms, retracting steps and other obstacles. There is a Brio bonus round. In the Japanese version, there is also a Tawna bonus round. The red/pink gem is obtained if all crates are broken without death. Stormy Ascent, a level in a similar style, but much harder, was removed before the game came out.

Walkthrough
left|300px

Password
Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Square, X, Circle, Triangle,

Circle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, X,

Circle, Triangle, Circle, X, Square, Square, Square, Square.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese version, this level was switched with Sunset Vista in the level order, and this level contains a clear gem instead of the red gem.