Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
v3-a1-II850 mL’Espunyola, Barcelona, Spain

Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola

This canyon, also known as Riera de Montclar, is located near L'Espunyola and offers 4 rappels, the longest being 18m. The approach is short, only 10 minutes up a steep track to a dam. The canyon can be dry or carry water from the dam, requiring a full wetsuit if wet. The descent begins with an 18m rappel from the dam's railing, which is long and ensures you get wet. Alternatively, you can bypass this first rappel. It is followed by a comfortable 12m rappel into a beautiful pool, likely to get you wet again. After some smaller drops, a third 18m rappel from a central anchor leads into another pool, with some rope friction possible. The final rappel is a 4m drop from a tree, which can also be downclimbed. The equipment is generally good, using spits, trees, and parabolts. Several escape routes are available. The return walk takes 30 minutes. The canyon is rated v3-a1-II and requires two 25m ropes.

The facts

Grade
v3-a1-II
Course length
850 m
Vertical drop
175 m
Where
L’Espunyola, Barcelona
Country
Spain
Coordinates
42.0530, 1.7699
Approach
10 min
In the canyon
120 min
Walk out
30 min
Total
160 min

Photos

Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola
Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola

Photos by Photo © RocJumper

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Frequently asked

How hard is Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola?

Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola 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 Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola?

Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola is in L’Espunyola, Barcelona, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.

How long does Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola take?

About 160 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 Rasa de Foubes o Riera de Montclar o Barranc de l’Espunyola?

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