>>719786445
Jumping helps prevent falling damage much better than simply walking off a ledge.
You can see if you can stand on top of a platform or not by looking at the color of the ground, but some ledges are "slippery" so be careful with that.
Don't spam lunges. They cost more stamina than simply climbing normally. Only use them when you're about to run out of stamina.
You don't need to commit to every climb. If you're not confident you can make it, go back down and see if you can find an easier way.
Save the good food for last. Try to keep yourself fed by eating the berries/coconuts/mushrooms you find as you climb. Some of those can be poisonous but poison is not the worst affliction since it heals on its own. Just don't gorge yourself on poisonous mushrooms.
Don't be afraid to use your items. It's better to "waste" an item than to die because you were saving it for just the perfect moment.
Never leave your friends behind.