Barranco Pilón Inferior
Barranco Pilón Inferior is a dry, vertical canyon with a 1-hour approach from Millar, following a PR trail uphill to a collado and then traversing several torrents to the canyon entrance. A car shuttle is recommended, parking one car near Cortijo del Tornajico and another in Millar. The descent features 17 rappels, with the longest being 38m. The first rappel is 25m, starting on a gentle slope before becoming vertical with an overhang. Subsequent rappels include a 20m drop, a 16m drop, a short 6m rappel with a ground-level anchor, and another 16m rappel to an intermediate ledge. Anchors are parabolts. No wetsuit is needed. Escape routes are available. The return walk is a quick 15 minutes. This canyon offers a sustained vertical experience.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a1-II
- Course length
- 1,200 m
- Vertical drop
- 420 m
- Where
- Miller, Jaén
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 38.2215, -2.4737
- Approach
- 60 min
- In the canyon
- 180 min
- Walk out
- 15 min
- Total
- 255 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco Pilón Inferior?
Barranco Pilón Inferior is graded v4-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 Barranco Pilón Inferior?
Barranco Pilón Inferior is in Miller, Jaén, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco Pilón Inferior take?
About 255 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 Pilón Inferior?
Yes. Open Barranco Pilón Inferior in the app, log the descent with the date and who came along, rate it and add your photos. It then counts on your profile.
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