
Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar
The Barranco del Buitre Inferior, also known as Cerrada de Lezar, is a short and aquatic canyon with 9 rappels, the longest being 25m. The approach is very short, just 2 minutes from the ruins of Majada de Leza, descending directly to the streambed. Anchors are well-equipped with chemical bolts and parabolts. The descent starts with a 5m rappel into a knee-deep pool, followed by an 8m rappel into another pool, and a 4m rappel. The 4m and 3m rappels (R4 and R5) can be linked. After a 3m rappel over an embedded block, there's a 6m rappel or a cable traverse. The highlight is an aesthetic 25m rappel through a water-carved tube, with alternative anchors for high flow. The return walk is 20 minutes.
The facts
- Grade
- v3-a1-II
- Course length
- 165 m
- Vertical drop
- 65 m
- Where
- Castril, Granada
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 37.7969, -2.7814
- Approach
- 2 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 20 min
- Total
- 142 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar?
Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar is graded v3-a1-II. The v is the vertical difficulty, the a is how demanding the water is, and the roman numeral is how committing the canyon is once you start.
Where is Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar?
Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar is in Castril, Granada, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar take?
About 142 min in total, counting the approach, the canyon itself and the walk back out. Water levels and the size of your group move that either way.
Can I log that I descended Barranco del Buitre Inferior o Cerrada de Lezar?
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