I did not post IC in 28 days because my character did not climb the icy wall with precarious equipment and it would have been no different than what anyone else had posted—struggle, struggle, slip, keep climbing, and finally made it. I was hoping a ladder would appear sooner, but whatever. A risk was taken roleplaying a cautious character. 

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If there is any question on why I did not mention anything about wanting a ladder sooner, I wanted the roleplay to proceed organically rather than ask people to change what they had in mind, and that may conflict with how others want to roleplay, which is fine. My character will depart here. The crew have their share of mages and he always wanted to visit the College of Winterhold.