
Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta
The Torrent de Fumanya, also known as Torrent de la Garganta, is a vertical canyon with excellent stainless steel spit anchors. The approach is very short, just 3 minutes, following a track for 500m from the parking area near an old coal mine entrance in Fígols. The descent features seven rappels, with the longest being 55m. The first rappel is 11m, followed by another 11m rappel with a slightly exposed access. After these, there are 300m of easy downclimbs with small pools that can be avoided. Subsequent rappels include a 4m single-point drop and a 5m rappel. The canyon is 1900m long with a vertical drop of 390m, taking about 3 hours to descend. The return walk is 45 minutes. Escape routes are available.
The facts
- Grade
- v5-a1-II
- Course length
- 1,900 m
- Vertical drop
- 390 m
- Where
- Fígols, Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1809, 1.8367
- Approach
- 3 min
- In the canyon
- 180 min
- Walk out
- 45 min
- Total
- 228 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta?
Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta is graded v5-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 de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta?
Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta is in Fígols, Barcelona, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta take?
About 228 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 de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta?
Yes. Open Torrent de Fumanya o Torrent de la Garganta 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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