Alpine Crossing

Alpine Crossing is a location in southeastern Angara. It is a narrow pass through a clifflike area that serves as an important junction: from here one can travel east to Xian, north to Altin, or west to Lama Temple and the Lamakan Desert. Its location makes it an important part of Silk Road.

Story
During Golden Sun, with the bridge from Vault to Kalay destroyed, Saturos' party is forced to travel through southeastern Angara. When they reach Alpine Crossing they take advantage of the narrow pass, triggering a landslide that would hopefully stop, or at least slow down, Isaac and his band of Adepts. Meanwhile, Hsu was returning to Xian from his training under Hama, the master of Lama Temple. Hsu was forced to dodge falling boulders while Saturos and company passed through. Eventually Hsu was pinned down under a boulder which caught the attention of his friend Feizhi, who had recently gained the ability to foresee the future.

Before too long both Feizhi and Isaac's party arrive at the crossing. While Feizhi searches for Hsu, the Adepts head north to Altin and eventually find a path through Altin Peak to Lama Temple. Feizhi takes the same path as Isaac and takes Hama with her to find Hsu. At this point players can choose to help rescue Hsu. By taking the western entrance to Alpine Crossing and using the Reveal Psynergy Hama just taught Ivan, Isaac catches up to the two at Hsu's side. Isaac then uses the recently acquired Lift Psynergy to remove the boulder from on top of Hsu, allowing Feizhi and Hama to pull him to safety. By the time the heroes return the people of Xian have cleared enough of the boulders that it is possible to walk from the Lama Temple entrance to the other end.

If Hsu is saved and the player transfers data to Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Feizhi sill return in Champa with a good luck charm for Isaac. Unable to find Isaac, she entrusts its delivery to Felix.

Walkthrough
Heading west from Xian, you'll enter this area when passing between two mountains on the world map. As soon as you do, Feizhi will run in after you and declare that boulders falling from the mountains have sealed the path to Lama Temple, where Hsu, the man she is looking for, was. Once her cutscene ends, walk back to the split in the path: The North heads to Altin, the southwestern path that is blocked leads to Lama Temple, and of course east is Xian. Before going on, switch your Djinn around so that one character has Growth, and use it on the leafy green plant near the sign. Walk south and freeze the puddle near Feizhi. Climb up, slide down the wall next to it, then jump across the ice pillar and get the chest. It contains Power Bread, which boosts max HP. This is a great item to use on Ivan or Mia. Jump back across, slide down so that you land next to Feizhi, and then exit to the North, leading to Altin.

When approaching from the Lama Temple side, you can see Hsu trapped under a boulder, and Feizhi and Hama standing nearby. To reach them, use Reveal and enter the door that appears. Come out on the other side, and a cutscene begins. When it ends, walk around to the side of Hsu that is opposite Hama, and use Lift on the boulder. Feizhi and Hama pull Hsu free, and you are instantly warped back to Lama Temple. Now, whenever you pass through the crossing, the boulders have been cleared and one can move from Lama Temple to Altin or Xian with ease.

After you've done this, there's many towns you may want to revisit with your Reveal ability. Unfortunately, you can't go back through the Mogall Forest at this point, so you'll have to continue on.

Items
Power Bread: Cast Growth on the plant near the sign and Frost on the puddle just south of the plant. Climb up the newly grown vine and drop down to the lower level. The pillar of ice will let you hop across to an area with a chest containing the Power Bread.