Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
v4-a1-II600 mSpain

Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona

Torrent del Gat Menjat is a vertical, mostly dry canyon with 6 rappels, the longest being 36m. The approach from Sant Miquel del Fai takes 20 minutes, following the GR-5 before turning into the torrent. The descent is estimated at 2.5 hours. The canyon starts with a spectacular 36m overhanging rappel, followed by a 20m overhanging rappel. Subsequent rappels include a 10m drop, a 15m rappel with a traverse, and a comfortable 12m rappel. The final 33m rappel is next to a pool, with an escape route available before descending it. Anchors are excellent parabolts. No wetsuit is required, and two 40m ropes are needed. Escape routes are available. The return walk is 30 minutes.

The facts

Grade
v4-a1-II
Course length
600 m
Vertical drop
250 m
Country
Spain
Approach
20 min
Walk out
30 min
Total
50 min

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Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona
Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona

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Frequently asked

How hard is Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona?

Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona 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 Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona?

Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona is in Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.

How long does Barranco Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona take?

About 50 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 Torrent del Gat Menjat o Bauma de l’Onyó Riells del Fai, Barcelona?

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