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Avenc Nu

Avenc Nu

A pit 8 metres deep at Pla d'Ardenya, Vallirana, with two entrances and a cylindrical shaft of 8.5 metres.

Vallirana • Baix Llobregat 12m 8m

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Avenc Nu

A pit 8 metres deep at Pla d'Ardenya, Vallirana, with two entrances and a cylindrical shaft of 8.5 metres.

Vallirana · Baix Llobregat

Length: 12 m · Depth: 8 m

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Main entrance reference 41.356498, 1.919856 UTM 31 · 409743 4579100
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

A pit 8 metres deep at Pla d'Ardenya, Vallirana, with two entrances and a cylindrical shaft of 8.5 metres.

Characteristics

Location

It is located 36 metres E of the avenc de l'Espera. It can be seen from afar since above the entrance there is a tripod made with tree trunks (data from 2011); the purpose of the same is unknown.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Nu, Avenc

    Elevation: 462 m

    41.356498, 1.919856
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 409743 4579100
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

The two entrances of the pit give access, one after a short ramp, and the other vertically from the entrance, to a cylindrical shaft of 8.5 metres of vertical drop, more depressed in the direction of the generating joint (N 20 O).

History

This is one more of the many cavities explored at Pla d'Ardenya between the years 1968 and 1973 by a group of speleologists residing in Vallirana and who belonged to the ERE of the AEC; these in the year 1976 formed part of the foundation of the Centre Excursionista de Vallirana.

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Bibliography

  1. Canals, Leonci;Farre, Miquel;Joan,Jaume.(1979).-”Primeres relitzades al Plà d'Ardenya per membres de l'ERE de l'AEC”. Butlletí Divulgació Espeleològica (0):71-79. ERE-AEC. Barcelona.
  1. Lloret Prieto, Jordi.(1979).-Catálogo espeleológico del Pla d'Ardenya (Tomo I):1-106. Barcelona.
  2. Rubinat Aumedes, Francesc.(2004).-Catàleg Espeleològic del massís de l'Ordal (monogràfic):1-117. SIE-CE Àliga. Barcelona.

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