Link, on the other hand, does not have to duck. He is not tall.

He also reaches into his pack, and pulls out two mysterious looking potions. "Sticky elixir," he says, handing it to her. The other one he swallows immediately before charging ahead.

And indeed, if she watches him closely - it will become clear that Link's not skipping from the wet surface at all. He also clearly has considerable skill in climbing, as he deftly clambers over the rocks. But even when the surface looks utterly drenched, Link's holds are rock solid.