Avenc de la Gavarrera

A 65-metre-deep pit in the upper plans of the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, explored in 2008 by the Grup Espeleològic de Lleida.

Àger • Noguera 75m 65m

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A 65-metre-deep pit in the upper plans of the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, explored in 2008 by the Grup Espeleològic de Lleida.

Àger · Noguera

Length: 75 m · Depth: 65 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A 65-metre-deep pit in the upper plans of the Montsec d'Ares, Àger, explored in 2008 by the Grup Espeleològic de Lleida.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Àger
Region: Noguera
Unit: Montsec d'Ares
Length: 75 meters
Depth: 65 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 3, 2020

Location

In the upper plans of the Montsec d'Ares, Àger. Follow the track that from the coll d'Ares passes by the astronomical observatory (this stretch is asphalted) and the Grallera de Corona, located to the left of the track and right next to it. From the latter we will follow the track for about 1700 metres (ETRS89 coordinates: X: 309794; Y: 4658574). From this point we will head along the left side of the track in a S direction for 193 metres. The cavity is found at the edge of a small cliff. The entrance is a clearly visible collapse filled with vegetation.

Entrances

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Avenc de la Gavarrera
Elevation: 1409 m
42.054484, 0.701546
UTM 31T (ED 50) 309897 4658584
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Topographic

Avenc de la Gavarrera - Topography, Àger, Noguera

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Description

Morphology

The entrance is a clearly visible collapse filled with vegetation. From a certain point the width narrows.

Progression

Entering on flat ground through the E end of the collapse, we will head to its opposite side, where a first step will place us on the ramp of the cavity, down which we will descend until reaching a first step. We will rig, linking again with the ramp and with a new vertical of -8 metres. From here the width narrows, we will follow the fissure downclimbing until it becomes impracticable at -65 metres.

History

Discovered from the information provided by J.R. Segura while he was carrying out the Guia Excursionista del Montsec d'Ares, members of the Grup Espeleològic de Lleida explored it in 2008.

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Bibliography

Valles, Jordi de. (2009).”Alt Urgell, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Solsonès, Urgell” Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (Volum 2):170. Espeleo Club de Gràcia-Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia.