Anyone done Cuidado

[Jake M.]

Hey Brad,
Thanks, that clears it up. It also looks like that approach is partially drawn on the topo on page 306.

[Jeffrey Dopp]

Joe,

You mentioned the quicklinks not being even at the top. Do you mean on the summit? If you want to add a chain or in anyway make it a safer rap from the summit, as the first ascentionist you have my permission.

When we climbed the whole route we would usually rap from the old descent line, down the gully and back around to the base. This takes longer but reduces the risk of sending anything into the caves. I think a lot of people rap from the top of the third pitch.

[joe]

yes the summit.
I wasn't aware of the alternative descent option the times I've done the climb.
I would recommend the alternative for the climber's benefit, as well as potential hikers.

I also think the last pitch is worth doing.  short, but fun moves.

[F4?]

Another "newer" decent option is to > Back track Old Original to Rock Around the Clock (base of the Old Original rappel) rappel the route to the big ledge> head climbers right towards Son Of Dawn Wall to rappel anchors for the original West Face route (sorry I don't have my guide book with me).

This is a good alternative if doing Son of Dawn wall.

Yes it's longer, but you aviod the gulley and PO (I hate PO myself).

[kylequeener]

The route is amazing. I didn't break a hold on it. Either climb it really early in the morning or on a weekday. You should be very used to pinnacles to get on this route.

[kylequeener]

Oh, I also left two biners on the top of the third pitch. If anyone gets up there, I would appreciate getting these back. I left them when I cleared the two stuck ropes on the route. We did a good bit of work getting those down, so if its not trouble a return of these would be major props and good Karma!

[MUCCI]

"You should be very used to pinnacles to get on this route"

I find myself saying this more often these days......

[squiddo]

"You should be very used to pinnacles to get on this route"

I find myself saying this more often these days......

HA, assume this was a funny. Well, I laughed!