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Coves del Faraó

Coves del Faraó

Petita balma a la Canal Roja (Montserrat)

Bruc, El • Anoia5m0

Small rock shelter in the Canal Roja, in Montserrat, about 8 metres wide, divided into three small cavities and with a low ceiling.

Characteristics

Location

In the Canal Roja, just above where the path that goes to Plecs de Llibre and to the Montgròs forks. Approximate coordinates.

Mapa

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Coves del Faraó

    Elevation: 927 m

    41.598387, 1.802871
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 400235 4605879
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Description

Morphology

Small cave about 8 metres wide divided into three small cavities and with a low ceiling.

Other details

Not to be confused with the balma del Faraó found on the west face of the same needle.

No survey is available.

History

Known for a long time by hikers and georeferenced on different maps of the mountain of Montserrat.

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Bibliography

  1. Mor, J.; Gargallo, R. (1973).- “Catàleg espeleològic de Montserrat (Operació Montserrat-71)”. Speleon (21): 137-145. Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
  • Fotografia i altres dades extretes del blog: elscims2.blogspot (Apunt del 3-4-2015)

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