Barranco del Fornocal
The Barranco del Fornocal is a v3 a2 IV canyon in Sierra de Guara, requiring a full wetsuit and a 30m rope for its 9 rappels, the longest being 15m. The approach takes 45 minutes from the upper car park, following a track to the Barranco de Bastol, then into the Fornocal's boulder chaos. A second car is recommended for the return. The descent begins with a 12m rappel into a pool, followed by two 5m rappels, also into water. After passing under a large block, there are two more short rappels of 4m and 5m. Anchors are generally two parabolts with rings. The canyon is aquatic with pools and requires careful navigation through its block-filled sections. The return walk is a short 15 minutes.
The facts
- Grade
- v3-a2-IV
- Course length
- 3,200 m
- Vertical drop
- 180 m
- Where
- Colungo, Huesca
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1717, 0.0648
- Approach
- 45 min
- In the canyon
- 210 min
- Walk out
- 15 min
- Total
- 270 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
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Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco del Fornocal?
Barranco del Fornocal is graded v3-a2-IV. 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 Fornocal?
Barranco del Fornocal is in Colungo, Huesca, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco del Fornocal take?
About 270 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 Fornocal?
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