2 - rails are about the same speed as boosting when you get them right and it's possible to mess them up, so there's not really any reason to go out of your way to use them 3 - tested that and it doesn't seem any faster 4/5 - the route I used was made to minimize backtracking. Getting all the way to the top of the volcano in one go isn't consistent, but when it works it is faster than alternatives Also, just wanted to mention this after watching your run, if you want you can raise the pyramid then die to reset before starting your run so you don't have to raise it in the middle I'm a girl btw