Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
v3-a3-III1,650 mBarbaruéns, Huesca, Spain

Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns

The Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns combination offers a long and aquatic descent with 18 rappels in Trigás and 2 in Aigüeta, the longest being 25m. The approach is zero minutes if using a 4x4 to the start, otherwise, it's a 2.5-hour walk. Anchors are varied, including parabolts, long-lifes, spits, trees, pitons, and chemical bolts, requiring a 2x30m or 1x60m rope. This canyon is highly aquatic, requiring a full wetsuit. The descent takes approximately 5 hours. The return walk is 20 minutes (or 35 minutes if parking further from Barbaruéns village). Escapes are available along the route. Access involves leaving a car in Barbaruéns and taking a 4x4 up a challenging track with decomposed ramps and loose stones. Careful driving is needed, especially at a sharp left turn where the ground is not well compacted.

The facts

Grade
v3-a3-III
Course length
1,650 m
Vertical drop
325 m
Where
Barbaruéns, Huesca
Country
Spain
Coordinates
42.5022, 0.3965
Approach
0 min
In the canyon
300 min
Walk out
20 min
Total
320 min

Photos

Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns
Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns

Photos by Photo © RocJumper

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Frequently asked

How hard is Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns?

Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns is graded v3-a3-III. 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 Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns?

Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns is in Barbaruéns, Huesca, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.

How long does Barranco Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns take?

About 320 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 Trigás + Aigüeta de Barbaruéns?

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