Adirondacks, Palisades (map)

Approaching the Palisades across the ice of Lake Champlain from the Vermont side

George and Joe scope out the route from Lake Champlain; the route is in especially fat conditions and is usually approached from the top via rappel
Drop, Swim, or Die

Climbing the crux column low on the route
Drop, Swim, or Die

The second crux climbs the ice above the climber through the constriction in the rock
Drop, Swim, or Die

The leftmost route at The Palisades; the ice doesn't reach the bottom, thus the first ascent traversed in from the left; Will climbed a direct start on rock reaching the free-hanging pillars on the right side
Lake Champlain Monster

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

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
For The Birds

Just above the belay, the climbing is secure, but the ice is melted out and sketchy
For The Birds

George does the third ascent in one long pitch while Jim and Joe watch
For The Birds