Alpine Lake here she comes and then she's gone again

He didn't want to see her fall, but as she shot down his idea, he wasn't completely sure on another way to help.  Even if he climbed up behind, it was doubtful on the small ledge he could do much more than push her, and that certainly wouldn't be helpful.  

He eyed yes the rock below her.  What if he came up underneath and somehow gave her a step between?  No, there wasn't really.... ah.  Wait.  He did see a possible route, one that if she was lucky she could use to get down.  He would just need to test it first, he guessed.

Here goes nothing.

He began to backtrack a bit to get on the path he found, then climb.  I'm coming to you.  What made you decide to do some climbing in the first place?