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Seven Seas

5.11b, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 13 votes
FA: unknown
Wisconsin > Baraboo Range > Devil's Lake > E Bluff 01 - Sa… > 1. Old Sandstone

Description

Climb the right side of PO wall and make a huck for the obvious jug on the corner.

Watch the swing into the tree...

Protection

TR - be sure to bring a fair amount of webbing as placements above the route are limited and generally far back from the cliff's edge.

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Seven Seas to Dirty Little Secret. Around the corner and east of the main wall.
[Hide Photo] Seven Seas to Dirty Little Secret. Around the corner and east of the main wall.
Tarantula to Seven Seas. <br> The loose block on Gargantua has always been loose, but recent comments suggest it has been getting looser over the years. Belaying off to the side seems to be the wise choice.
[Hide Photo] Tarantula to Seven Seas. The loose block on Gargantua has always been loose, but recent comments suggest it has been getting looser over the years. Belaying off to the side seems to be the wise ch…
Mr. Mix www.mikesmixture.com GRRRRRRR!!!
[Hide Photo] Mr. Mix www.mikesmixture.com GRRRRRRR!!!
Rhoads leading Seven Seas, left hand version.
[Hide Photo] Rhoads leading Seven Seas, left hand version.
Rhoads leading Seven Seas, right hand version.
[Hide Photo] Rhoads leading Seven Seas, right hand version.
Seven Seas
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Tradiban
 
[Hide Comment] Has this ever been led? Mar 27, 2009
Tradiban
 
[Hide Comment] To answer my own question, it now has at least one lead but it seems like a route that has been soloed as well. Ball Nutz and small cams were key. I started on the arete (completely avoiding Everleigh Club) and worked up into the incuts on the face, threw for a good sloper and then used the good holds on the arete to the top. Later in the day I was working the face between POW and Seven Seas and found that the upper face after the lip climbed well, so I re-led the bottom half of SS and then moved left to the middle of the face. Protected fairly well with a #0 TCU. Same grade for both versions, 5.11a R. Jun 5, 2009
John W. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] Mark another one off Rhoads. How many unled leads left? Jun 8, 2009
richard bechler
[Hide Comment] Nice job! I dont know if it has been led or soloed.I thnik it may be a first.How about Fibula crack or new light waves for leads.I looked at them a long time ago and might be worth checking out.Just be careful.The ground is always one bad placement away.I am psyched to see the DL legacy of hard leading being continued. Jun 8, 2009
Tradiban
 
[Hide Comment] Thanks Rich, that means alot coming from a hardman such as yourself. As for the next leads...Shhh...you're giving the tick list away!

I would like to add that I think the face between POW and SS is a possible 5.13. Pulling the lip directly will be stiff! I will add the route on MP. Jun 8, 2009
Remo
Madison, WI
 
[Hide Comment] This route is a blast! Mar 30, 2011
John W. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] Love this route! Agree with Remo, its a blast. The roof moves reminded me of Everybody Needs Friends down in Jackson Falls. Aug 19, 2011