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Slideshow (15 photos) |
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Nipigon River along Route 11 just outside Nipigon on the way to Orient Bay |
| Ice Palace |
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Eveil Des Sens: Jim just before the crux of Eveil Des Sens in early season; this was the first climb done in the Ice Palace area |
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10% Real: A real classic of the area, Tommy climbs 10% Real early in the season; the crux starts just below Tommy's feet |
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10% Real: A little higher on the crux |
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10% Real: Higher up, Tommy stems onto the left wall that has just enough ice to support such a maneuver |
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10% Real: The climb angles back briefly, then steepens up once again for a second crux |
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Parallax: Tommy climbs the steep upper section of the free-hanging icicle |
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Parallax: Starting out on Parallax with the monster free-hanging pillar looming above |
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Parallax: In heavy snow, Jim climbs the mixed rock and ice to get established below the pillar |
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Parallax: Parallax in mid December conditions -- the pillar doesn't yet touch down |
| Reflection Lake |
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Reflection Wall: Climbing the exceptionally wet and steep Reflection Wa;; |
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Obsession: The climb Obsession ascends a big chimney just 50 meters from the road |
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Reflection Wall: Reflection Wall on a rare sunny day; our ascent was the first for the year |
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Cascade Falls: Tommy climbs Cascade Falls on the right -- many lines can be climbed on this massive piece of ice, from WI3 to WI4 |
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Obsession: Tommy climbs the steep pillar at the top of Obsession; smart climbers (not us) belay at bolts on the left low on the route, then climb the route in one pitch instead of breaking the pitch at the place where this picture is taken |
