
Torrent de la Font del Llum
The Torrent de la Font del Llum, located in Montserrat, is a dry canyon with 6 rappels, the longest being 40m. The approach takes 40 minutes, starting from Santa Cecília and following the Camí de la Font del Llum (GR-172). You can choose to bypass the first 40m rappel by taking a right at a bifurcation. The route is equipped with parabolts with rings. The descent takes about 2 hours, covering 500m with a 270m vertical drop. The terrain is broken and steep in sections, requiring careful passage, especially where a long rope marks a meeting point. The return walk is 20 minutes. No wetsuit is needed, but a 2x45m rope is recommended.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a1-II
- Course length
- 500 m
- Vertical drop
- 270 m
- Where
- Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 41.6105, 1.8453
- Approach
- 40 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 20 min
- Total
- 180 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Torrent de la Font del Llum?
Torrent de la Font del Llum is graded v4-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 Torrent de la Font del Llum?
Torrent de la Font del Llum is in Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Torrent de la Font del Llum take?
About 180 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 Torrent de la Font del Llum?
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