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Gorgas Negras
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Ungraded
Extreme flood risk
Rodellar, Huesca
The serious upper Alcanadre day: 3 hr approach, four rappels with the longest at 82 ft, then four-plus hours through swift narrows back toward Rodellar.
Treat as a full committing day. Start early in summer to clear the canyon before afternoon thunderstorms; an upstream storm here is not survivable in the slot. Confirm flow and weather the morning of.
Logistics
| Manager | Parque Natural de la Sierra y los Cañones de Guara |
|---|---|
| Permit | No permit or registration required for individuals. Group cap 8 persons (excluding guide) per Decreto 204/2014. Neoprene mandatory (Gorgas Negras is named in the wetsuit-required list). |
| Distance | ~3.0 of approach hiking plus descent |
| Elevation | ~673 ft of approach gain |
| Time | Full day, 8-12 hr car to car |
| Technical | Ropewiki rates 4C2 IV. 4 rappels with the longest at 82 ft, swift water, 4.5-5 hr in-canyon descent. Optional 1.8 km shuttle. Long committing day on the upper Alcanadre. |
| Season | Apr-Oct |
| Flood risk | Extreme. Long, committing, narrow, with no easy escape once committed; cancel on any storm forecast in the upper basin. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD to Rodellar, optional 1.8 km shuttle |
| Crowd | Light compared to lower Alcanadre canyons; the 3 hr approach filters out casual parties |
| Coordinates | 42.2815, -0.1042 |