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Riu de la Vansa

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Distance
6.45 mi
Elevation gain
791 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,654 ft
Max elevation
2,919 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
1,814 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
757
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August 24, 2021
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near Montant, Catalunya (España)

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Itinerary description

Long, some parts aquatic, some hiking in or next to the river. Several narrow stretches that can be very dangerous in high flow. Not many escape routes.
v2 a4 III
Max. rappel 14m, equipment is old
2 cars needed
20min walk in, 4 - 7 hrs in the canyon (we took 5hrs), 25min walk out
The track is drawn by hand, after I had done it while marking down waypoints.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,878 ft

Parking start

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,802 ft

enter river

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,829 ft
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start of gorge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,680 ft

Barranc Roca Gelera

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,662 ft
Photo ofBoulder field (caos) Photo ofBoulder field (caos)

Boulder field (caos)

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,672 ft
Photo of1st rappel 12m from tree on right Photo of1st rappel 12m from tree on right

1st rappel 12m from tree on right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,624 ft
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gets narrower

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,616 ft
Photo of2nd rap 12m crappy spit on right Photo of2nd rap 12m crappy spit on right Photo of2nd rap 12m crappy spit on right

2nd rap 12m crappy spit on right

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,605 ft
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end of narrows

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,499 ft

Barranc de Gol

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,467 ft
Photo ofBarranc de Gol return path orange marks Photo ofBarranc de Gol return path orange marks

Barranc de Gol return path orange marks

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,431 ft
Photo ofPath to Montant de Tost ? red marks Photo ofPath to Montant de Tost ? red marks

Path to Montant de Tost ? red marks

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,382 ft
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narrows

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,313 ft

Barranc de l'Aveller

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,165 ft
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short boulder field (caos)

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,179 ft

Barranc de Peguera

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,001 ft
Photo ofboulder field (caos) rapel (sling on chockstone) or downclimb Photo ofboulder field (caos) rapel (sling on chockstone) or downclimb Photo ofboulder field (caos) rapel (sling on chockstone) or downclimb

boulder field (caos) rapel (sling on chockstone) or downclimb

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,013 ft
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handline on left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,980 ft
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rock bridge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,903 ft

leave river, follow path on left

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,843 ft

exit into quarry

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,014 ft

end parking

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