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Adirondacks, Poko, Upper Tier (map)
 

Dark Lord: Dark Lord in melt-out conditions at Poko's upper tier

 

Hold the Mayo: Hold the Mayo

 

Hold the Mayo: Will leading the start of P1, "Hold the Mayo" (WI5+ M6)

 

Hold the Mayo: Will resting on "Hold the Mayo"

 

Hold the Mayo: Will higher in the corner on "Hold the Mayo"

 

Hold the Mayo: Will finally reaches the ice dagger on "Hold the Mayo"

Hold the Mayo: Jim leading pitch 2 of "Hold the Mayo"

 

Fear of Frogs: Joe solo-aid climbing a route left of Hold the Mayo, Poko Upper Tier

 

Mechanical Hydraulic Control: Tom seconding the corner left of Fear of Gravity

 

Your Anus: Tom getting a rest after squeezing through the crux on Your Anus

The Jackal: Setting pro high before climbing the crux; The Jackal overhangs gently for most of its length

 

The Jackal: With higher gear, Joe moves into the crux once again

 

The Jackal: Laybacking through the crux

 

The Jackal: Joe resting before the crux moves on the Jackal

 

Dark Lord: The opening moves of Dark Lord clims ice under a roof, up into a corner, then onto a free-hanging pillar

 

Dark Lord: Starting up the steep middle section of the route

 

Dark Lord: The crux of the route climbs melted ice on black rock. The ice in the corner is shaded and therefore more solid than the ice on the face.