I guess having a portal gun on one arm makes it difficult to hoist yourself up.
What should I do?
Cubes seem pretty solid. Do you think one could take your weight?
What do you mean?
If you got a good run-up, I bet you could jump on top of the cube.
There's not much room for that!
You can crouch (CTRL) while mid-jump to get on top of objects a little easier.
How do I get to the TOP of the stairs?
Don't leave your companion behind! Bring it up to the next step with you, then jump on it again to reach the top.
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