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Avenc Sc-42

A 12-metre-deep pit at the Pleta de la Guilla, Gisclareny. A descending meander opened along the bedding joint that leads into a -4 metre pit and forms a 3X5 metre chamber.

Gisclareny • Berguedà 26m 12m

A 12-metre-deep pit at the Pleta de la Guilla, Gisclareny. A descending meander opened along the bedding joint that leads into a -4 metre pit and forms a 3X5 metre chamber.

Characteristics

Location

It is found in the area of the Pleta de la Guilla, near the cingles del Pas de la Cabra, in Gisclareny. Its exact location is unknown; the only references given by its explorers are this area. The coordinates only indicate the reference area where the cavity could be.

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Entrances

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  1. Sc-42, Avenc

    Elevation: 2145 m

    42.279234, 1.747882
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 396756 4681539
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Description

Morphology

It is a descending meander, opened along the bedding joint, that leads into a -4 metre pit, where it forms a 3X5 metre chamber. The continuation in depth is obstructed by enormous blocks in precarious balance.

History

Explored in 1990 by the SIES of Esplugues de Llobregat.

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Bibliography

  1. Asensio Vela, Antoni.(1997).-”Exploracions a la Serra del Cadí”. Cavernes (24):61-64. GE Badalona.
  2. SIES (1990).-”Cadí 90”. Memòria de campanya 1990. SIES-CCR l'Avenç. Esplugues de Llobregat.
  3. Valles, Jordi de.(2009).-”Berguedà, Cerdanya, Garrotxa, Ripollès”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.3):138. EC Gràcia/FCE.

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