As the adventurers progress, the cave seems to go deeper, and deeper, and continuously deeper until they reach a ladder going skyward. The wood appears sturdy, although old. 

Ezal looked at the rest of the party. "Should we even try to climb this?" The eladrin glanced around, looking for another way to progress forward.

Perception: 11

Ezal scans the area, although there are no signs of egress aside from the way they came. The cave walls appear damp but do not seem to cover any exit. It seems like the only way is up - or back.

"I say someone tries to climb it"

" I could fly up there " says the dragonborn " But it wouldn't be... subtle..."

"Come small friends," Gunnar says pushing his way forward, "We must be like sharks and move forward, to go back is to drown. Forever mover forward." Gunnar begins to climb the latter.

Serifey moves back so if he falls, he won't land on her. 

Many minutes later (9 minutes), Gunnar reaches the top. He pops out at a small clearing in the forest.

The dragonborn flies his way up and waits for his comrades.

Serifey climbs up

"hmmmmmm perfect spot here" Gunnar mumbles, "fighting, drinking, and napping would be nice here."

A while later, everyone is on top except for Ezal.

Ezal checks to make sure that he missed nothing before climbing the ladder to join the others.

Ezal then goes up the ladder to join the others in a small forest clearing. The forest temple must be close by.

Do we know which way we need to go?)

The dragonborn streches his wings and flies up trying to locate the forest temple looking above the canopies.

Vrailin can see the forest temple North-ward of the clearing. It doesn't appear too far away.

"What can you see?"

(Sorry guys I got mixed two post and get the whole thing wrong. Vrailin can’t fly so if you agree we can say that she had climbed up to the trees, and even make an Athletics check if you want. Sorry)