Barranco de Soler
The Barranco de Soler is a dry, urban canyon in Alcoy, with a short 10-minute approach. It features 10 rappels, the longest being 35m, and requires two 40m ropes. The first rappel can be avoided by going right, or fractionated at 15m. The descent includes a 20m rappel, a 5m downclimbable toboggan, and a 10m rappel into a pothole with a fixed handline. Further rappels of 14m, 10m (which requires a climb back up), 6m, and 28m follow. Anchors are generally well-equipped with chemical bolts, chains, and double rings. There are two escape routes. The return walk is a quick 5 minutes.
The facts
- Grade
- v4-a1-II
- Course length
- 380 m
- Vertical drop
- 105 m
- Country
- Spain
- Approach
- 10 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 5 min
- Total
- 135 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco de Soler?
Barranco de Soler 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 de Soler?
Barranco de Soler is in Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco de Soler take?
About 135 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 de Soler?
Yes. Open Barranco de Soler 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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