Ascents

Ascents serve as the difficulty system for PEAK. Each Ascent is unlocked by completing the prior difficulty, and they add compounding challenges to the expedition. The Ascents are selected at the Gate Kiosk in the Airport when starting the game. Only one player needs to have an Ascent unlocked to start the game, and all players receive the relevant rewards on completion, even if they haven't cleared the prior Ascents.

Badges can be earned regardless of Challenge level.

Name	Description	Requirements	Rewards for completion
Tenderfoot	Climbing takes less stamina. (30% lower consumption)  Hunger grows more slowly. (30% slower growth) No time limit.	Available by default.	None
Peak	The Island's default difficulty.	Available by default.	Tadpole Scout
Ascent 1	Fall damage is greater. (all fall damage is multiplied by 2)	Successfully complete Peak difficulty.	Rabbit Scout
Ascent 2	Hunger grows faster. (60% faster growth) And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 1.	Raccoon Scout
Ascent 3	Items have increased  Weight. (flat +2.5 weight for all items except backpacks) And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 2.	Mule Scout
Ascent 4	There are no  Flares atop the Peak. And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 3.	Kangaroo Scout
Ascent 5	The night is  Cold. And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 4.	Owl Scout
Ascent 6	Climbing takes additional stamina. (40% higher consumption) And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 5.	Wolf Scout
Ascent 7	You cannot revive the dead. (Without using the  Scout Effigy or  The Book of Bones) And all previous modifiers.	Successfully complete Ascent 6.	Goat Scout  Goat Horns