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Not Likely: Series 1: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Not Likely: Series 2: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Not Likely: Series 3: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Not Likely: Series 4: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Not Likely: Series 5: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Not Likely: Series 6: Jeremy climbs Not Likely, an alternative finish to Lilith that climbs a free hanging dagger that drips from an off-width chimney

Creation of the World: Jeremy climbs the thin face past the bolt at the start (Copyright © Will Mayo)

Creation of the World: After placing gear in the corner, Jeremy prepares to layback (Copyright © Will Mayo)

Creation of the World: Jeremy places a piece of gear into the expanding flake above the bolt; this gear sucks, and he later removed it (Copyright © Will Mayo)

Creation of the World: After reaching a good hold for the left foot, Jeremy scopes the shallow corner for better protection (Copyright © Will Mayo)

Lake Champlain Monster: Jeremy checks out the ice with the "Monster" in the background

For The Birds: Jeremy scopes out the line from the lake; the first ascent of this route occurred earlier this same day

For The Birds: Jeremy climbs the initial ice bulge, using nuts on the right for protection

For The Birds: The crux of the first pitch is a thin ice column protected with rock gear on the sides

For The Birds: With the gear in place, the ice column can be safely climbed

Quitting early to help polish off one very large beer

Pilgrim's Progress: Jeremy follows the first pitch (5.10a) of Pilgrim's Progress

Fear of a Flat Planet: Jeremy leading the huge roof; after this roof, there's a perfect finger crack that leads one into the overhanging rock left-of-center in the photo

Double Diamond: Just before the meat of the climbing on Double Diamond

Double Diamond: Sinking the tips into the this layback crack

Double Diamond: Jeremy clips into gear in the thin crack

Double Diamond: Taking a rest on the left

Double Diamond: Climbing through the crux, Jeremy places more gear

Double Diamond: Grabbing the bucket past the crux

Double Diamond: Final moves to the anchor

Cross-Eyed and Blind: Jeremy at the crux of the .11a on the left side of the wall

Cross-Eyed and Blind: Big moves on steep jugs

Cross-Eyed and Blind: Big moves on steep jugs

The Cabins at Nelson

Crossing the bridge on the via ferrata

Solid-looking "towel racks" allow non-climbers access to some pretty exposed spots

Burning Calves: Shallow jams at the crux, belayed from below by Joe

Burning Calves: Jamming on Burning Calves

Burning Calves: Jamming on Burning Calves

Burning Calves: Burning it up on Burning Calves

Burning Calves: Burning it up on Burning Calves

Burning Calves: Burning it up on Burning Calves

Super Crack: Climbing out of the cave at the start of Super Crack

Super Crack: Steep moves out of the chimney lead to easier climbing

Super Crack: Placing gear near the start

Super Crack: Moving around the nose

Super Crack: Jeremy back cleans a piece that would otherwise cause rope drag

Super Crack: Climbing the upper crack of Super Crack

Bat Crack: Joe in the middle of the thin crux; secret beta -- move right

Jeremy shoes up for Strike a Scowl

Four Sheets to the Wind: Jeremy nearly splits his pants in a wide stem

New Yosemite: Climbing the perfect hand crack of New Yosemite

New Yosemite: Hanging from a jam while clipping gear

Mate, Spawn, and Die: Jeremy climbs the stellar line in fat conditions, belayed by Leslie

Castor: On the east face of South Peak, Jeremy climbs through the crux of Castor, belayed by Joe

Castor: Deep jamming on Castor

Castor: Jeremy stylin' on Castor

Castor: Nearing the top of Castor with the South Buttress in the background

Castor: Shoulder dislocation on Castor

Pleasant Overhangs: Rappelling down the east face of the South Peak from the "hole" at the top of Pleasant Overhangs

Pollux: Spring climbing before the leaves