
Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación
The Torrent del Polvorí Nou is a dry canyon near Sant Corneli, featuring 3 rappels with the longest being 46m. The approach is a short 10-minute walk across fields, crossing an electrified fence. The first rappel is 8m, followed by the main 46m vertical drop. The third rappel is 12m, with delicate downclimbs, extendable to 31m. Anchors are a mix of spits and parabolts. The descent takes about 1 hour, covering 400m with a 140m vertical drop. The return walk is 20 minutes, involving downclimbing the barranco to a scree slope, then following a track back to the lower parking. A 2x50m rope is needed, and no wetsuit is required. This canyon is easily combined with others due to its short approach and return.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a1-II
- Course length
- 400 m
- Vertical drop
- 140 m
- Where
- Sant Corneli, Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1852, 1.8543
- Approach
- 10 min
- In the canyon
- 60 min
- Walk out
- 20 min
- Total
- 90 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación?
Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación 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 Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación?
Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación is in Sant Corneli, Barcelona, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación take?
About 90 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 Torrent del Polvorí Nou Combinación?
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