Barranco Salt de l’Agustí
The Salt de l'Agustí canyon, near Vilaplana, offers two approach options. Option A, recommended, takes 1.5 hours and involves the Patacons Via Ferrata, with an escape route near a wooden bridge. Option B is a 15-minute walk, following GR marks from Font de Roure. The descent covers 350m with 10 rappels, the longest being 28m. Anchors are double and triple parabolts with chains and homemade plates. The canyon is open, providing multiple escape points. No wetsuit is specified, but a 1x60m or 2x30m rope is needed. The total descent time is 2.5 hours, followed by a 1.5-hour return walk. The route is divided into two sections and was equipped in 2014.
The facts
- Grade
- v3-a1-II
- Course length
- 350 m
- Vertical drop
- 250 m
- Country
- Spain
- Approach
- 30 min
- In the canyon
- 150 min
- Walk out
- 90 min
- Total
- 270 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco Salt de l’Agustí?
Barranco Salt de l’Agustí is graded v3-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 Salt de l’Agustí?
Barranco Salt de l’Agustí is in Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco Salt de l’Agustí take?
About 270 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 Salt de l’Agustí?
Yes. Open Barranco Salt de l’Agustí 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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