Carros de roc
8 days (Full version) / 4 days (Custom version)
The great Vertical crossing in the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
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About the trekking
Below we describe the Carros de Roc Comprehensive Version which follows much of the original route of the Carros de Roc followed by its ideologues.
The custom version Carros de Roc is divided into two parts of 4 days where you can complete the route when it suits you best, during the same year or in later years. We propose 2 parts of 4 days, the first climbing and walking through the northern part of the Park and the second through the Southern area.
Once in contact with the guide, he will propose multiple climbing options to adapt the route to the technical and physical level of the participants with the intention of enjoying at all times this magnificent route, full of variants for all tastes.
Price
8 DAYS: 1 CUSTOMER € 2,950
2 CUSTOMERS € 1,720
4 DAYS: 1 CUSTOMER € 1,570
2 CUSTOMERS € 950
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Includes
Official guide Carros de Foc UIAGM
X days of stay in high mountain shelters on a half board basis (optional add PICNIC + 65 €)
Mountain insurance
Official Carros de Foc Pass
Carros de Roc official technical jacket
Technical advice before and during the trip
Does not include
Transport at the beginning of the journey
Extra consumption in shelters outside the contracted regime
Program
Day 1
REFUGI RESTANCA – REFUGI VENTOSA I CALVELL
Drac de Tumeneia (cara oest) / Vía del Gran Diedre (220 m, V/V+)
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First ascent: July 13 and 14, 1980. Joan Granizo and David Betrán.
It is essential that it offers a logical route to access the next refuge.
Approach: we leave the Restanca refuge along the marked path that leads to Estany de Mar. From there towards the Peyta gap we will drive to the foot of the slender wall of the Dragon of Tumeneia authentic approach route and nothing traveled
Time: from 2 h to 2 h 30 min.
The route: the Great Diedre. The route is the most obvious, a large dihedral that divides the wall in two and that draws a lot of attention. The rock is excellent, the lengths vertical and the meetings comfortable. V / V + difficulty maintained. Meetings equipped with bolts.
Time: from 2 h 30 min to 3 h.
Descent: Already on the slope of Ventosa by a more or less marked path we will drive towards the refuge crossing the magnificent lakes of Tumeneya.
Time: from 2 am to 2:30 pm. To the Ventosa refuge
Day 2
REFUGI VENTOSA I CALVELL – REFUGI ESTANY LLONG
Crestes Barrades – Punta de la Solitud (2.925 m) (cara NE) / Esperó de Rongbuk (400m, V)
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First ascent: August 1, 1986. Jordi Canals and Miquel Sànchez.
Approach: we follow the path that leads to Punta Alta along a very well-marked path to the Roca lake, from here the adventure begins, leaving the marked paths to the foot of the road. An imposing spur in a wild setting rises before us. La Punta Solitud. Time: from 1 h 30 min to 2 h.
The route: consists of two very different parts, the first 200 m. they are properly spur that join with 200 m more of pure ridge of low difficulty. The route starts at the lowest point of the spur. The first lengths are easy, of an excellent rock with potatoes and quartz veins, the difficulty does not exceed IV +. Climbing these excellent rock lengths and elegant steps you come to the conclusion that the aesthetics of a track is not always related to difficulty. A highly recommended classic route as well as a climb surrounded by a great atmosphere and solitude, where you enjoy extraordinarily.
Time: from 2 h 30 min to 3 h.
Descent: Just as wild and not very busy as climbing. From the top we continue along the ridge to the Coll de Culieto, and from there we will go up to a small port located between the peak of Contraix and Serrader, from the pass we will jump to the N slope to reach the lake of Contraix and we will continue along the marked path of the classic Carros de Foc circuit to the Estany Llong refuge.
Time: from 2:30 to 3 p.m.
In the area there are a lot of interesting routes, If the first day of climbing has been long we will choose to climb the Agulles de Travessany, via Cade de la 2na Agulla, faster route, authentic, classic cut and climbing of pleasure. At the end we will resume the path to Llong Lake.
Day 3
REFUGI ESTANY LLONG – REFUGI COLOMINA
Agulles de Dellui / Via esperó Esmolat (275 m, V)
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Climbing the needles of Dellui requires very little variation of the classic Carros de Foc route. We will only deviate about 15 minutes from the path to get to the base of the wall and on the descent, in just 20 minutes we will be back on the original path, a logically round stage.
First ascent: September 1992. C. López, J. Vila and A. Soriano.
Approach: simple and obvious. In a short time we will be at the foot of the road towards the Coll de Dellui
Time: from 1h to 1h 15 min.
The route: Esperó Esmolat is perhaps one of the most beautiful routes in the classic Dellui needles. Although it does not offer a vertical climb, the route, at all times attached to the profile of the wall gives it a remarkable spectacularity. The rock, as usual in the area is noble and solid and the route, logical and obvious. With an easy and spectacular end of the airway.
Time: from 2 h to 2 h 30 min.
Descent: the descent is obvious and easy towards the path that leads to the Dellui pass and down to the Colomina refuge.
Time: from 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Day 4
REFUGI COLOMINA – REFUGI JOSEP M. BLANC
Pic de Peguera (2.984 m) (cara NE) / Via Raiers (325 m, V +)
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This day offers no doubt, an imposing peak that is close to three thousand meters and with a track like the Raiers is a goal in every way.
First ascent: June 18, 1986. Albert Cucó and Enric Lucas.
Approach: we follow the path that leads easily to the Peguera pass, and once we are at the pass, we can observe the route of the route in its entirety.
Time: from 1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min.
The route: the Raiers is possibly one of the best routes on the circuit. This route has almost everything, good rock, obvious and elegant route, difficulty maintained and more ascends to one of the most emblematic peaks in the area.
Time: from 3 h to 3 h 30 min.
Descent: from the summit towards the J.M Blanc Refuge
Time: from 1h to 1h 30 min.
Day 5
REFUGI JOSEP M. BLANC – REFUGI D’AMITGES
Pic de Sobremonestero (2.836 m) / Via Carros de Rock (225 m, V / V +)
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This day we will repeat a route opened by the first climbers and openers who traveled and devised the Carros de Roc as a route with the intention of refining more in the fluidity of the route. In this way we do not deviate from the classic route of Carros de Foc, which passes through the Seca valley.
First ascent: July 12, 2009. Eloi Callado, Edu Sánchez, Araceli Segarra and Miquel Sànchez.
Approach: we leave the refuge following it to the pass of Valleta Seca. From the pass, we descend in a N direction and when the canal ends, on the left, we can already see the objective, an obvious and beautiful spur in the shape of an arrowhead.
Time: from 1 h 30 min to 2 h.
The route: the new route is interesting. An obvious and logical itinerary. In short, an interesting way to logically continue the journey.
Time: from 2 h 30 min to 3 h.
Descent: from the top, we follow the ridge that takes us back to the Valleta Seca pass and from there we follow the original path of Carros de Foc, which passes by the feet of the Encantats to the Mallafré refuge. We continue to the friends’ shelter along the track.
Time: from 2 h 30 min to 3 h.
Day 6
REFUGI AMITGES – REFUGI SABOREDO
Agulla Gran d’Amitges (2.665 m) (cara E) / Via El Diedre (130 m, IV +)
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The Amitges area is without a doubt the one that offers the most possibilities on the whole circuit for climbing. The choice of itineraries is very wide and there are many that do not deviate from the path towards Saboredo.
First ascent: 1975. René and Marise Lafranque and P. Yvon Kiss.
Approach: we follow the path that leads to the Amitges pass. From there it is obvious to get on foot.
Time: from 45 min to 1 h.
The route: the Diedre is the great classic of the needles of Amitges. A perfect dihedral that leads to the main peak in a very elegant way. The rock is splendid at all times and the climbing flows as naturally as walking.
Time: from 1 h 30 min to 2 h.
Descent: we walk down to the west. We follow the landmarks between blocks and reach the main road that goes up to the port of Ratera. From the port we follow the marks to the Saboredo refuge.
Time: from 1 h 45 min to 2 h.
Day 7
REFUGI SABOREDO – COLOMERS
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The area of Saboredo and Colomers offer a great variety of sectors for the practice of the classic and sport climbing. We are about to finish the route and therefore we can use the day to do sport climbing around the surroundings or the southern ridge of Sendrosa to access the pass of the same name towards Colomers.
Approach: we leave the Saboredo refuge towards Colomers following the path of the Ratera de Colomers.
Time: 1 h 30min.
The route: The southern edge of Sendrosa is an easy and aesthetic ridge that we take towards the port of Colomers and separates the circus of Saboredo with that of Colomers.
Time: from 2 h to 2 h 30 min.
Descent: go down in a N direction, continue down until you reach the GR 11 again and follow it to Colomers.
Time: from 1 h 45 min to 2 h 15 min.
Day 8
REFUGI COLOMERS – REFUGI DE RESTANCA
Agulles de les Mangades (cara S) / Via El meravellós món dels Pax (135 m, 6b)
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The area of Colomers also offers a wide variety of sectors for the practice of climbing, apart from good plates for the practice of sports. There are walls spread all over the Colomers circus ideal for lovers of classic climbing, but these possibilities take us a bit away from the logical itinerary of our trip. That’s why we chose a route on the other side of the port of Caldes. As always, depending on the physical level of the group, the guide will adapt and propose the most appropriate activity for the day.
First ascent: September 5, 1993. Xavi Lamas, A. Vilaseca, Mònica Ruiz and Miquel Sànchez.
Approach: we leave the Colomers refuge following the GR 11 signs, go up the port of Caldes, and from there the slender silhouette of the Mangades needles is already visible.
Time: from 1 h 30 min to 2 h.
The route: the wonderful world of the Pax is, by far, the best plate route in the area. Only three long, but absolutely must-haves. A way to enjoy, with the only drawback of always staying with the feeling of wanting more.
Time: from 2 h to 2 h 30 min.
Descent: we go down in a N direction, we go around the needle and a grass canal that returns us to the track, we continue down until we reach the GR 11 again and we follow it to La Restanca to close the circuit.
Time: from 1 h 45 min to 2 h 15 min.
Images courtesy of Araceli Segarra
Additional information
NECESSARY MATERIAL
- Backpack 25-30 liters
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Technical clothing: Socks. Lightweight trekking shorts and long pants.
- Thermal t-shirt (first layer). A spare.
- Polar lining or similar (second layer). Light and thin primaloft jacket or feathers.
- Gore-Tex type jacket (third layer). Cap for the sun.
- Sunglasses.
- Front (spare batteries).
- Small and light towel and towel.
- Bottle or water bag type Camelback minimum 1 liter.
- Sun cream and lip protection.
- Stele telescopes
- Arnes
- Helmet
- Climbing shoes
PLACE AND TIME OF MEETING
The day before the start of the activity the guide will call you and you will stay in the Aran Valley to review the material and the brieffing of the week will take place.
There the meeting time of the next day will be decided.
