Barranco del Buho o del Santo

The Barranco del Buho or del Santo starts with a 1-hour approach from the Raja Ancha recreational area in Pizarra. The path leads through a chaos of rocks, past a large cave, and up to the statue of El Santo before descending to the canyon bed. The descent features 11 rappels, with the longest being 15m. The first three rappels (7m, 3m, 6m) are described as avoidable with uncomfortable starts. Rappels 4 (8m) and 5 (6m) are more interesting, with the 4th being a fun, rough toboggan-like drop. Anchors are varied, with some installations noted as improvised. The canyon has escape routes throughout and requires a 30m rope. The return walk is 40 minutes.