Barranco de Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches
The Barranco de Ollaza, also known as Acuasta, is a dry canyon in Biescas, Huesca, requiring a car shuttle. The 25-minute approach follows a track for 2 km. The descent involves 5 rappels, with the longest being 37m. Anchors are a mix of trees, chemical bolts, and parabolts, with some requiring careful rope placement to avoid friction. The first rappel is 30m from a tree. The second, 23m, requires a handline to reach the two-parabolt anchor. A 12m single-parabolt rappel follows, leading to a 22m rappel with another handline. The canyon is usually dry, so a wetsuit is not typically needed. The return walk takes 20 minutes.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a2-III
- Course length
- 1,000 m
- Vertical drop
- 275 m
- Country
- Spain
- Approach
- 25 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 20 min
- Total
- 165 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco de Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches?
Barranco de Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches 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 Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches?
Barranco de Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches is in Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco de Ollaza o de la Acuasta Biesca, Huesca Combinación de Coches take?
About 165 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.
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