
Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra
This short and aquatic canyon near Bòixols is ideal for combining with other routes. The approach is 15 minutes, following a track from the L-511 road and then an open, pathless terrain to the streambed. The descent is only 30 minutes, featuring three rappels into pools. The route starts with walking and downclimbing small drops before reaching the gorged section. The first rappel is 5m into a pool, followed by a 5m jump or rappel from a chemical anchor. The final rappel is a pleasant 10m drop into another pool. Anchors are chemical. A full wetsuit is needed due to the aquatic nature (a2). The return is very quick, just 2 minutes, following an old track back to the parking. The canyon is rated v2-a2-I and requires two 12m ropes.
The facts
- Grade
- v2-a2-I
- Course length
- 200 m
- Vertical drop
- 25 m
- Where
- Bòixols, Lleida
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1705, 1.1633
- Approach
- 15 min
- In the canyon
- 30 min
- Walk out
- 2 min
- Total
- 47 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra?
Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra is graded v2-a2-I. 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 Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra?
Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra is in Bòixols, Lleida, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra take?
About 47 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 Barranc de L’Obaga Negra o L’Aubaga Negra?
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