Camp Journals

Camp Journals refer to special Documents recorded by Lara Croft while camping in Rise of the Tomb Raider.

There are twenty five total Camp Journals documents in the game.

Familiar Pain
I wish this pain wasn't so familiar. Like looking an old enemy in the eye. It wants to take me down. It wants me to just lie down and die. But I won't. I can't.

There's something here, there must be or Trinity wouldn't be in this snowy hell. I just hope that Jonah is okay. That he found a way back. I... I just couldn't risk having him with me. Not again. The pain of losing him. That would be too much to bear. This is my path and mine alone.

Lara's Thoughts
''It wants me to just lie down and die. but I won't...''

Ruins in the Snow
I'm on the right track. But to what, I'm not sure. I only saw the ruins for a moment before the avalanche hit, but the Byzantine style was unmistakable.

To think the prophet could have led his people all this way... and more, that they built a city in this frozen wasteland. Could it actually be here? And if so, how much more of the legend is true?

And now Trinity is here, thanks to me. But I can't think about that just yet. I need to keep moving.

Lara's Thoughts
On the right track...

Enemy of My Enemy
So, there are people who live out here... and they appear to have been here for a very long time... living in isolation for decades, maybe even centuries. I noticed elements of her dress, small adornments that would not have been out of place in the Byzantine Empire. Could they possibly be descendants of the Prophet's people? How much do they know about the Lost City or the Divine Source?

Lara's Thoughts
''There are people here... can they be the prophet's descendants?''

The Face of Trinity
Konstantin is here, the man who tried to kill me in Syria. He's violent, dangerous... but worse, he appears entirely devoted to his misguided beliefs. I seem to have a habit of running afoul of religious zealots. But I suppose it all goes with the territory.

His men on the radio mentioned a prisoner with information... could it be one of the natives I've encountered? And if so, what does he know? Trinity will not be kind in their methods. Perhaps I can find him... find out what he knows. Earning the trust of these locals might prove useful.

Lara's Thoughts
The man from Syria is here...

In the Field
Lord Croft: Roth is determined that I should learn how to shoot. However, he tried to teach me today. I was utterly hopeless. I've always said in the field you can't go wrong with a stout stick and good boots. I told him I was a man of words, not of weapons. He laughed and said that he hoped I could find the right words to slow down a charging bison. I told him that that's what he was for. Bless him for trying, though. I don't think they'll [sic] be anymore lessons somehow.

Lara: Roth always said I must've gotten my sharp eyes and steady hands from mom. That summer he taught me to shoot instead. I took to it... maybe too well.

Lara's Thoughts
A letter from my father when he was in the field...

Important Work
Lord Croft: I hope you received my last tape in good time. I am becoming increasingly fond of recording these messages to you. Ana says that I need time away from my books and papers every so often if only to remember why I'm doing all this. I know you hate me going away, but it will be worth it one day. It will all be worth it. Sending my love to you. Work hard in school.

Lara: I know your work was important, but it didn't feel like it at the time. Still it taught me independence, how to look after myself. Important lessons as it turns out.

Lara's Thoughts
''Another letter from my father... hearing his words now brings me comfort.''

Keep Moving
For the first time in weeks, things are becoming clear. I know there's something hidden here. The Soviets came looking for it, too... and now Trinity and Ana...

Ana... God, I still don't quite believe it. All this time. Did she watch Dad as well? I've got to keep moving, find Jacob and join his people... if I can prove myself to them, maybe he will tell me more about this place.

Lara's Thoughts
The Divine Source must be hidden somewhere in this wasteland...

A Good Man
Alone again. Jacob's gone ahead. There's something about him that I can't quite put my finger on. It's strange, but almost comforting... like I could tell him anything and it wouldn't faze him. I sense no judgement from him. Yet, at the same time, he's hard to read.

My instincts tell me he's a good man. He saved my life - I think I can trust him, at least for now. But I can't shake a nagging feeling that he knows more than he's letting on.

Lara's Thoughts
''Alone again. Jacob's gone ahead...''

Connected
I think about Dad every day. For years, I was so angry with him. For losing himself in his work, for chasing what I thought were fairytales. I had no idea. I keep telling myself that I was young... that I couldn't understand. But I still lost him.

And now... for some reason, I feel more connected to him than I ever did when he was alive. He never got this far, but I know he's with me. The Divine Source is here and I'm going to find it. He knew that it could change the way we understand the human soul... that it could change the world. But he's gone now, and I'm the only one left who knows he was right.

Lara's Thoughts
I think about Dad every day...

Lost
Separated again. I just hope Jacob's still alive. I don't know exactly where I am. That's rapidly becoming the story of my life. I'm fighting to survive, yet strangely... I feel hopeful.

There are incredible ruins all around me. This must be part of the Prophet's lost city. But how much more is true? the Divine Source... could it really be here?

Lara's Thoughts
''Separated again. I hope Jacob's still alive...''

The Greater Good
Jacob and his people are resilient, I'll give them that. Trinity is on their way... they could do with my help. And this Atlas from the mural - if it really is some kind of map of the ruins, I've got to find it before Ana.

If I don't, then all these deaths will have been in vain. And I can't have that on my conscience.

Lara's Thoughts
Jacob and his people are resilient, I'll give them that...

The Weight
Trinity being here, the people they're hurting... that's down to me. I led them here. God, it's happening again, isn't it? People are suffering because of my actions. No, no you can't think like this, Lara, or you really will drive yourself crazy.

Trinity would have found this place sooner or later. At least I have the chance to help stop them... of getting to the Divine Source first and using it to benefit the world rather than causing more pain and suffering. Just need to focus. For everyone's who's gone before, for everyone I've lost... just keep going.

Lara's Thoughts
''Trinity being here, the people they're hurting... that's down to me...''

The Dig
Lord Croft: I wish you could see the view from my tent, Lara. The dig looks so beautiful in the early evening - when the last embers of the sunlight are dying upon a good day's work. Then one by one the fires are lit and the smell of roasting meat wafts across the camp. They tell me that it's guinea pig. I declined it. Roth ate two. Maybe next time I'll bring you out here too... How did your history test go?

Lara: Those were my happiest memories, dad, being out on the digs with you. Especially when you gave me my own little plot to excavate. I liked that... feeling that I was part of something important. I aced that test by the way.

Lara's Thoughts
Those were my happiest memories, dad.

Answers
I want answers, but what choice do I have now? I can't let Trinity wipe these people out. There are lines here that I crossed a long time ago, and there's no going back. I've got to help them.

It's clear that Jacob's people would die for him, and he for them. That kind of loyalty is rare. And to find it here, at the ends of the earth, is truly remarkable. If I fight with them, perhaps Jacob will trust me enough to tell me what's really going on.

Lara's Thoughts
I want answers, but what choice do I have now?

Burden of Truth
So much violence and death. Jacob's people have been through so much, yet they continue to fight. They are bound by an oath taken by their ancestors... a duty handed down from the past. But I see a people who simply want to live in peace. I believe it's time for them to let go of the past.

If I can find the Atlas, it might lead to the Divine Source. I could take it away from here, they wouldn't have to suffer anymore. They could share the burden of truth with the world.

But if all this leads to nothing... I don't know what I'll do.

Lara's Thoughts
So much violence and death...

The Darkness
I'm ahead of Ana now, but I don't know what I've gotten myself into here. Something else dwells in the darkness of this place. But I've got to continue - I've come too far.

Ana thinks she knows me. And maybe she does, on some level. But she doesn't know everything, and as long as she continues to underestimate me, I might still have the upper hand.

Lara's Thoughts
I'm ahead of Ana now, but i don't know what I've gotten myself into here.

The Deathless Ones
Someone else was attacking Trinity in the darkness beneath the Cathedral. Could it be the Deathless Ones Sofia spoke of? And if so, what part do they have to play in all this? I have so many questions.

But for now, I'm just relieved... Jonah's alive! I should have known he'd come looking for me. And thank god Jacob's people found him before he ran afoul of trinity. I never wanted to him to follow me into danger, but I have to admit... I'm happy he's here now.

Lara's Thoughts
Something dwells in the darkness below...

An Old Friend in Need
They have Jonah now... and the Atlas.

But if they think he knows something, there's still a good chance they're keeping him alive. I just hope Jonah can hold out long enough for me to find him. I have to get him back. I won't let him die here.

Hang on Jonah, I'll find you.

Lara's Thoughts
I have to find Jonah before it's too late.

Memories of My Mother
Lord Croft: I.. I know I've spoken little of your mother, Lara, but I want you to know that in the brief time she spent with you she loved you utterly. We were a very happy little trio. And when we lost her... I was a wreck, I still am. I hope one day I will find answers that will stop this pain. For me it is too late, but for others... maybe not. Ah, I'm rambling now. Shouldn't have had that nightcap. Sweet dreams, dearest.

Lara: Was it all about her... those questions about life you hoped to answer? Or was that just an excuse? Maybe I reminded you of her too much. God Lara, you're talking to a ghost... about another ghost! Maybe you need a night cap!

Lara's Thoughts
''Dad rarely talked about her... it brought him too much pain.''

All in Good Time
Lord Croft: I know that you like to read the archeological journals now, but I urge you that if you see anything written which is... less than pleasant about me... to ignore it. There are those who simply do not understand the work I'm doing here. Perhaps they're even frightened by it. But their fear and stupidity is not my concern and neither should it be yours. I will explain everything in good time my darling girl.

Lara: The people that were frightened... were they Trinity? You never told me. I guess it doesn't matter now anyway. They've found their way to me. Now I'm going to have to deal with them.

Lara's Thoughts
He never had a chance to tell me what he knew...

The Truth Revealed
I just have to catch my breath for a moment, this place... Kitezh... Jacob... the Deathless Ones. I've been running so fast for so long, I haven't stopped to acknowledge the simple fact that all of this is real. A part of me can't believe it.

But I know Jacob was telling the truth - whatever made him is here, and I'm going to find it before Trinity. I only wish Dad was alive to share in this discovery.

Lara's Thoughts
The truth lies in the heart of Kitezh...

Facing The Divine
I don't know what I expected an immortal being to be like, but Jacob seems so... human.

The thing he must have seen over the years. All that experience and knowledge. It's difficult to fathom. And yet he lied to his own people for generations. All for the sake of this secret.

What wonders will be unlocked with the Divine Source? Will humans finally understand the true nature of the soul, or will it unlock some extraordinary new scientific discovery? One thing is certain, it's too important to allow Trinity to control.

Lara's Thoughts
I'm so close to a great discovery...

Born a Croft
Lord Croft: Before I even held you, I almost lost you, Lara. Yet you fought back, determined to live, breathe, ball your tiny fists and scream the hospital down. It was the best noise I ever heard. When I went home that snowy night I cooked myself a steak. Then I drunk half a bottle of whiskey, tried to make snow-shoes out of tennis rackets and fell asleep with the cat. I was so damn happy.

Lara: I think I must have heard that story about a dozen times and I could hear it a dozen more. I wish that could have lasted. I wish... we'd had more time.

Lara's Thoughts
Even as a baby, it seemed I was a survivor...

The Dreamtime
I don't have the words to describe what I just saw. I went inside the Wicked Vale, looking for Nadia's Grandfather, but I barely escaped with my life. It was like... a fairy tale, but through a broken, filthy mirror. And... Dad... I know, intellectually, it was all in my mind, but... the gunshot is still ringing in my ears. There's something terrible going on in there, and while I don't believe that it is magic, it is... extraordinary. I have to find out what's behind all this, but first, I have to find a way to see clearly...

Lara's Thoughts
I can't make sense of what I experienced in there...

Reunited
Nadia's grandparents, split apart by the Gulag, are reunited. They all have a long and arduous road ahead. Serafima wore the mask of the Witch for so long... I don't know if she will ever be able to fully return to the world. And Ivan dreamed of killing the Witch, to get revenge for his lost love, but they were the same woman, all along. That wound he nursed for decades won't heal overnight. They're survivors. We all are. But it will be difficult, it will feel impossible some days, I know. At least they'll have a fighting chance, now that we know the truth. It may not be enough, but it's a good start.

Lara's Thoughts
It won't be easy, for any of them...