Horat de Roca Blanca

Small pit 12 m deep in the Vall d'Aran, about 40 metres SW of the Cigalèra deth Malh Blanc.

Vielha e Mijaran • Val d'Aran 17m 12m

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Small pit 12 m deep in the Vall d'Aran, about 40 metres SW of the Cigalèra deth Malh Blanc.

Vielha e Mijaran · Val d'Aran

Length: 17 m · Depth: 12 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small pit 12 m deep in the Vall d'Aran, about 40 metres SW of the Cigalèra deth Malh Blanc.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Vielha e Mijaran
Region: Val d'Aran
Unit: Val d'Aran
Length: 17 meters
Depth: 12 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: May 28, 2020

Location

About 40 metres SW of the Cigalèra deth Malh Blanc, in the Vall d'Aran.

Entrances

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Roca Blanca, Horat de
Elevation: 2207 m
42.662976, 0.814324
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 320875 4725706
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Topographic

Horat de Roca Blanca - Topography, Vielha e Mijaran, Val d'Aran

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Photos

Horat de Roca Blanca - Photo, Vielha e Mijaran, Val d'Aran

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Description

Morphology

It is a shaft about 5 metres in diameter and 6 metres deep. At its base a short descending gallery opens, going down a further 6 metres until it is blocked by boulders.

Progression

The pit was located and explored by members of SIRE – UEC Sants in the summer of 1982. The same people, by then members of SIE – CEA, returned in the summer of 1985 and surveyed it.

Other details

In winter it is completely buried by snow, making its location impossible.

History

The pit was located and explored by members of SIRE – UEC Sants in the summer of 1982. The same people, by then members of SIE – CEA, returned in the summer of 1985 and surveyed it.

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Bibliography

Guarro, J. (1986).- “Cigalera del Mall Blanc (Escunyau – Vall d'Aran)”. Excursionisme (133): 22-23. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
Guarro, J. (1986).- “Exploracions a la Val d'Aran”. EspeleoSie (28): 12-18. SIE del CE Àliga. Barcelona.

Fitxa actualitzada maig 2020, coordenades i fotografies facilitades per Josep Guarro de l'exploració realitzada per la SIRE-Sants el 1982. Participants J.M. Latorre i J. Guarro.