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Esquerda de la Teixeta

A 12-metre-deep fissure in Margalef, accessible from one end and impenetrable at -12 metres.

Margalef • Priorat 15m 12m

A 12-metre-deep fissure in Margalef, accessible from one end and impenetrable at -12 metres.

Characteristics

Location

The Coma Negra ravine is reached by a short track that leads to a peach orchard on the very bank of the Montsant river, just a couple of kilometres before the village of Margalef. We will cross the river wherever we find it most convenient, heading for the path that goes into the deep ravine on its orographic right. We will reach the first junction, before the cova del Miracle; to the left, we will go up the Teixeta ravine to the Cogulla. To the right we will head towards the cova del Miracle, but first, on the left, we will take the aforementioned path that leads towards the Racó del Morral. Without crossing the torrent, we will have to look for a faint trail that climbs the left slope and hides in a wood that ends in a smooth rock slab that we will overcome, trying to follow the path always along the middle of the ridge, and which leads us to an esplanade with excellent views of the Teixeta ravine and the Racó del Morral. From here we will go into a much more worn path, along the l'Eixarreí ravine, flanked by high cliffs where a large opening is visible in the distance, especially from the Teixeta cliffs. We will continue along the path until we position ourselves at a point where the trail crosses to follow the relief of the ravine. When we find ourselves at the point where the path forms a concave bend again, we will have to look for some small walls about thirty metres away, standing out from the trees. It will not take us long to position ourselves above the first rocky outcrop, which is where the mouth of the hole opens. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Teixeta, Esquerda de la

    Elevation: 842 m

    41.276190, 0.790630
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 315056 4571974
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Description

Morphology

A fissure accessible from one of its ends, it descends to -12 metres where it becomes totally impenetrable.

History

The first reference we have is that of the exploration by the GELL in February 2002.

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Bibliography

  1. 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.
  1. 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.

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