Orient Bay (Canada) (map)

Nipigon River along Route 11 just outside Nipigon on the way to Orient Bay

Jim just before the crux of Eveil Des Sens in early season; this was the first climb done in the Ice Palace area
Eveil Des Sens

A real classic of the area, Tommy climbs 10% Real early in the season; the crux starts just below Tommy's feet
10% Real

A little higher on the crux
10% Real

Higher up, Tommy stems onto the left wall that has just enough ice to support such a maneuver
10% Real

The climb angles back briefly, then steepens up once again for a second crux
10% Real

Tommy climbs the steep upper section of the free-hanging icicle
Parallax

Starting out on Parallax with the monster free-hanging pillar looming above
Parallax

In heavy snow, Jim climbs the mixed rock and ice to get established below the pillar
Parallax

Parallax in mid December conditions -- the pillar doesn't yet touch down
Parallax

Climbing the exceptionally wet and steep Reflection Wa;;
Reflection Wall

The climb Obsession ascends a big chimney just 50 meters from the road
Obsession

Reflection Wall on a rare sunny day; our ascent was the first for the year
Reflection Wall

Tommy climbs Cascade Falls on the right -- many lines can be climbed on this massive piece of ice, from WI3 to WI4
Cascade Falls

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
Obsession