Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies
The approach to this canyon starts from Coll de Femia, after a car combination, and takes 15 minutes. The descent involves 8 rappels, with the longest being 65 meters, requiring two 65m ropes. The anchors are stainless steel spits and cordel on trees, and the rock is conglomerate. This is a dry canyon with a significant vertical drop of 470 meters over 1600 meters of course. The descent takes approximately 3 hours. There are escape routes available. The return walk is 15 minutes. The route is rated v4-a1-III, indicating a challenging vertical component but minimal water. It was re-equipped by local cavers.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a1-III
- Course length
- 1,600 m
- Vertical drop
- 470 m
- Where
- Llinars, Lleida
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1477, 1.3792
- Approach
- 15 min
- In the canyon
- 180 min
- Walk out
- 15 min
- Total
- 210 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
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- Barranc de l’Espunya o Torrent de Golv4 · 6.9 km away
- Torrent de les Tines o Clot de les Tinesv3 · 6.9 km away
- Torrent de Sant Gili Riu Fredv2 · 7.4 km away
Frequently asked
How hard is Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies?
Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies is graded v4-a1-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 Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies?
Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies is in Llinars, Lleida, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranc Pla de les Guàrdies take?
About 210 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 Pla de les Guàrdies?
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