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Graller de la Palomera

Graller de la Palomera

Avenc de 25 metres de fondària a l'Oest de Toralla (Conca de Dalt.

Conca de Dalt • Pallars Jussà45m25m

A 25-metre-deep pit west of Toralla, in Conca de Dalt, explored in 1961 by the GE Badalona.

Characteristics

Location

At the W end of the serra de Sant Salvador and of Toralla. It is located on the E face of the Roca Palomera, right on the wall; access is quite difficult, as it is made along a narrow ledge of the cliff. Approximate coordinates without much precision.

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Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Palomera, Graller de la

    Elevation: 1313 m

    42.262959, 0.881556
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 325275 4681145
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Photos

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Description

Morphology

Pit 25 metres deep. The first vertical drop of -9 metres places us on a slope full of guano, which at its lower end communicates with another chamber of indeterminate height.

Speleothems

There is a cascade of gours with cave pearls (data from 1961).

Progression

The first vertical drop of -9 metres places us on a slope full of guano, which at its lower end communicates with another chamber of indeterminate height.

History

Explored in 1961 by the GE Badalona.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs ,J.; Miñarro,J.M.;Talavera, F.(1979).-”el pallars jussà”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.3):117-118. Edit. Políglota. Barcelona.
  2. Canela,R.; Carreras,A.;Suñol,J.(1961).-”Margen izquierda de la Conca de Tremp de Dalt”. Mem. Espel. C. Exc. Badalona (23-29).
  3. CRES.(1966).-”Resumen de las exploraciones espeleológicas efectuadas en el valle de Serradell; antes del campamento”. I Campamento regional de espeleólogos. pp: 1-18. Comité Regional de Exploraciones Subterráneas.
  • Coordenades i fotografies de Jordi Pascual (SAM) extretes de Wikiloc (ca.wikiloc.com/rutes-espeleologia/graller-de-la-roca-palomera-vall-de-serradell-14776229)

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