Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
v4-a2-III450 mEspierba, Huesca, Spain

Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca

Fuen Blanca, located near Espierba, offers a 1-hour approach from the Pineta Valley, crossing a bridge and following an increasingly steep path, sometimes losing cairns. The canyon is equipped with good parabolts, spits, and longlifes, and requires two 40 m ropes and a full wetsuit, as it has a surprising amount of water from a resurgence despite low active flow. The descent includes 10 rappels. R1 is a 40 m free-hanging rappel, though it can be skipped. R2 is 35 m, descending through the active water flow. Subsequent rappels include a 5 m drop from a tree and a spectacular 35 m rappel that passes through the water jet multiple times. There are two escape routes. The return walk is a quick 15 minutes. This canyon is a sustained vertical experience, suitable for those comfortable with significant rappels and a degree of commitment.

The facts

Grade
v4-a2-III
Course length
450 m
Vertical drop
250 m
Where
Espierba, Huesca
Country
Spain
Coordinates
42.6507, 0.1561
Approach
60 min
In the canyon
120 min
Walk out
15 min
Total
195 min

Photos

Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca
Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca

Photos by Photo © RocJumper

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Frequently asked

How hard is Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca?

Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca is graded v4-a2-III. 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 de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca?

Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca is in Espierba, Huesca, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.

How long does Barranco de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca take?

About 195 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 de la Fuen Blanca o Fuenblanca?

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