Horat Der Sescorjada

Small 8 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, with a single 7.80 m shaft and a base filled with debris.

Vielha e Mijaran • Val d'Aran 12m 8m

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Small 8 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, with a single 7.80 m shaft and a base filled with debris.

Vielha e Mijaran · Val d'Aran

Length: 12 m · Depth: 8 m

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Small 8 m deep pit in the Vall d'Aran, with a single 7.80 m shaft and a base filled with debris.

Characteristics

Type: Pothole
Municipality: Vielha e Mijaran
Region: Val d'Aran
Unit: Val d'Aran
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 8 meters
Major Unit: Pirineu Axial
Lithology: Sandstone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 17, 2012

Location

Follow the same itinerary as for going to the Uelh der Sescorjada. It is located about 40 metres above the aforementioned spring. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Sescorjada, Horat Der
Elevation: 1810 m
42.780090, 0.845980
UTM 31T (ED 50) 323895 4738848
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Topographic

Horat Der Sescorjada - Topography, Vielha e Mijaran, Val d'Aran

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Description

Morphology

Shaft developed along a joint oriented N-S. The opening is quite narrow (0.60 x 0.30 m) and is covered with stones by the shepherds. Consisting of a single vertical drop of 7.80 metres and its base is totally occupied by debris.

Hydrology

On a second exploration (October 1977) an upward air current was detected. According to the local people, in times of flooding the cavity becomes charged, although water has never been seen coming out of the mouth. The doubt remains whether it could be an overflow of the nearby Uelh der Sescorjada.

Progression

Despite an attempt at clearing, the final narrowness could not be passed.

History

Cavity known to the shepherds of the area since time immemorial. The first exploration took place in August 1975 by Y. Besset (G.S. Pyrénées) and members of the URSUS and GRESS groups of Lyon. In October 1977 an attempt at clearing was made by members of the G.S.Pyrénées.