Avenc de l'Escolopendra

Avenc de 22 metres de fondària a La Morera del Montsant.

Morera de Montsant, La • Priorat40m22m

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Avenc de l'Escolopendra

Avenc de 22 metres de fondària a La Morera del Montsant.

Morera de Montsant, La · Priorat

Length: 40 m · Depth: 22 m

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A 22-metre-deep pit at La Morera del Montsant, explored by the GE Lleidatà in April 2003.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Morera de Montsant, La
Region: Priorat
Unit: Montsant, el
Length: 40 meters
Depth: 22 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Conglomerate
Last review: 2012-11-17

Location

Going along the Castells path, which comes from the bottom of the ravine, it goes into the Bufador de l'Aferamot gully and winds along the left looking for the path to the Pla de l'Escoté. Once on the path that levels out towards this plateau, we will look at the visible ridge that delimits the ravine descending from the right of the Castells. We will climb it up the middle and we must look for a small opening a few metres below the ridge, on the right-hand side.

Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Avenc de l' Escolopendra
Elevation: 1027 m
41.291830, 0.834220
UTM 31T (ED 50) 318749 4573619
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Topographic

Avenc de l'Escolopendra - Topography, Morera de Montsant, La, Priorat

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Description

Morphology

The duly enlarged opening gives us a pit of -9 metres, this one already of ample dimensions, originated by a fissure parallel to the outer ridge.

Progression

Progressing along an apparent ramp, we will reach an impenetrable narrow passage. If, however, we advance along the fissure we will soon find a new vertical drop of 10 metres, which through a corner communicates with the narrow passage of the ramp. At the bottom, among blocks, we reach the end of the cavity.

History

Explored by the GE Lleidatà in April 2003.

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Bibliography

Farrús, M.;Satorra, A.;Pérez, Ll.(1999).-”Resultats de les campanyes del grup espeleològic lleidatà a la serra del Montsant. Anys 1995-1997. El Montsant”. Grallera (5):5-44. GELL. Lleida.

Farrús, M.;Satorra, A.;Pérez, Ll.(2006).-”Resultats de les campanyes del GELL a la serra del Montsant,II. Anys 1998-2005”. Grallera (6):3-33. GELL. Lleida.