Today marks the 11th anniversary of Tomb Raider (2013) - the first installment in a trilogy that marked a new era for the franchise. Fans joined Lara on the journey that forged her into the iconic tomb raider we know and love, captivating a new generation of gamers in the process. 

In Tomb Raider the still young and inexperienced Lara Croft faced a gauntlet of challenges on Yamatai: from dealings with the fanatical members of the Solarii, to dodging an incoming plane crash, to solving the mystery of the storms that kept the Endurance crew stranded on the island.  

Here are our top five iconic moments from Tomb Raider: 

5. Escaping the Chasm Monastery

4. Parachute Mountain Descent

3. Escaping the Plane Crash 

2. Defeating Mathias 

1. Climbing the Radio Tower

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