PO wall via South Seas

[Butters]

Planning on second week in May. I have been told that the rack in the cMac book is overkill (as far as 30 some odd circle heads). Was wondering if anyone had been on the route recently or last season and had rack recommendations. Any logistical tips or heads up info would also be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

Chris Harvey

[spiderman]

I'd post this on Supertopo.com or Rockclimbing.com in the "Aid Climbing" forum. You'll locate more people who've been on that route by doing this.

[W]

Hey Chris,

 

I haven't been on South Seas but have done the full PO a few years back. Most likely things will be heavily fixed but my guess is the rack suggestion is conservative in case someone (or you...) has zippered a string of it out. There are definitely some very fixed gear dependent pitches above the junction of SS and PO, especially 15, 16, 17, and the pitch off the top of the black tower. Some pretty manky stuff too. P16 is where we placed our only head (a circle in fact) and it has lots of heads. Really watch the rope running above a sharp flake at the start of that pitch, also. Make sure you bivi on Island on the Sky. 5.8R off that ledge isn't bad. Illusion Chain is a sweet pitch, especially if there's already a pin pounded into the start of the expando flake. Finally...have fun hauling the bags up the last pitch...

As above poster mentioned, check ST for more current fixed gear beta, I'll bet you'll get an answer.

Have fun!