The Activity Club and the Ice Dungeon Challenge

Let's be real, if Max can get out of this situation without fighting a terrifying spectral being, he should. He dips out from under the bell and begins to run, working his way around the bells. However, it's much easier for the Ghost to fly around the handles of the bells than it is for Max to move around the bottom of them. They'll be on him in a moment.

What should Max do?