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Slideshow (33 photos)

Mixed Emotions: Grix belays Joe on Mixed Emotions; this photo shows how close the road and parking area are to the climbing

Mixed Emotions: Pulling over the crux of Mixed Emotions

Mixed Emotions: Following the route "Mixed Emotions"

Mixed Emotions: Scoping for a tool placement in the thin ice

Mixed Emotions: Approaching the belay on Mixed Emotions

Joa and Griz chatting in Griz's living room

Griz shares photos of PA ice with Joe

Mixed Emotions: Climbing thin, unprotected ice on Mixed Emotions

Mixed Emotions: The route as seen from the towpath; the ice flow centered at the top of the photo is Levitator

Breakfast of champions

Chum Lick: At the "flat stance" on Chum Lick; the route bridges up between the rock and ice (using Chum's bolts), then corkscrews around to the front of the column and on to the top

Chum Lick: Bridging up between the rock and the ice

Chum Lick: Corkscrewing around to the front of the column

Chum Lick: Todd belays Griz on the first ascent of Chum Lick

Chum Lick: Resting before the final push through the rock section

Chum Stick: Griz leads the first ascent of Chum Stick -- the Chum column taken directly

Chum Stick: A little higher on the column, Griz flags a foot for a rest

Chum Stick: Placing a screw

Chum Stick: Depumping after placing a screw

Chum Stick: Griz leads, Todd belays from below

Chum Stick: Nearing the top of the ice column; the ice is peppered with shale bits from the rock band

Chum Stick: Nearing the top of the ice

Chum Stick: At the top of the ice, Griz chokes up on his tool, clips the bolt on the right, then proceeds through the rock band

Sockeye: First ascent of Sockeye -- to preserve the ice column, Griz bridges from the rock

Sockeye: Higher, the gap narrows, squeezing Griz and forcing him out the notch to the front

Sockeye: At the top of the chimney, Griz scums his back against a protruding rock for a rest

Sockeye: Around the front of the column, the climbing eases and allows some restful stemming

Sockeye: Nearing the top of the ice

Filet It Again: On the first ascent of Filet it Again; the roof below is pumpy, but the ice crux is still to come

Gearing up

Mate, Spawn, and Die: Todd climbs Mate, Spawn, and Die in fat conditions

Mate, Spawn, and Die: Griz looks on as Todd leads

Salmonella: A little higher on Salmonella