In it Catalan Pre-Pyrenees we find a multitude of little-known walls that are difficult to access. among all these, an icon of uncrowded walls is the “Roca Gran d’en Ferrús" on the Serra d’Ensija. It is a conglomerate rock formation covered with a fine layer of calcareous rock in the heart of the region of Berguedà, south of Pedraforca.
Normally this wall is accessed from the abandoned town of Peguera, but we recommend the option of making the approach spending the previous night in the beautiful Ensija Refuge (2.160 m). Thus, the next morning, we will access the wall going down to the foot of the track and thus get to know this whole area better.
Of all the wall options, our proposal is Direct Estel (6ª-V+ thank you, 300 m). This route runs along a nice spur of good rock in general. It is semi-equipped with burins so we will have to reinforce the runs with floating material. The best of this way, undoubtedly, it is the wild environment and the loneliness of the place that makes us feel that we are in a really wild corner. But apart from this, the rock has a certain peculiarity that makes us enjoy climbing in athletic sections and difficult to protect.. A very beautiful climb that will not leave us indifferent.
Once the route is finished and if we have spent the night in the refuge, we can go to eat something at the shelter and in the afternoon we will comfortably return to the starting point, near the town of Balances.
The Serra d’Ensija It is an extraordinary viewpoint of the Alt Berguedà. From the top of the Peeled Hen we can contemplate spectacular views, north of Pedraforca massif and of the Sierra del Cadi and south of the Rasos de Peguera and Port del Compte.
This space is one of the most notable within the southern area of the Prepirineo Oriental, since it includes a great diversity of landscapes and habitats. This fact propitiates the existence of an exceptional richness in natural elements.
One of the factors that best characterizes this area is that of constituting one of the southernmost limits of Catalonia from alpine vegetation. Here communities and plant species are located that are difficult to find in the other mountains of the same area.. An example is the alpine gentian.
Day 1. Via Direct Estel. Roca Fran d’en Ferrús. (300m, 6a/V+ bound)
The road wins the imposing southeast pillar, looking for weaknesses in the wall, without ever abusing expansions, what gives character and category to climbing. A way to enjoy it without haste, savoring each one of the steps and the almost always excellent conglomerate that this wild corner of the Berguedà.
Day 1. Via Direct Estel. Roca Fran d’en Ferrús. (300m, 6a/V+ bound)
The road wins the imposing southeast pillar, looking for weaknesses in the wall, without ever abusing expansions, what gives character and category to climbing. A way to enjoy it without haste, savoring each one of the steps and the almost always excellent conglomerate that this wild corner of the Berguedà.
Prices
It is important to carry little weight in the backpack so that the climbing day is comfortable, so it is recommended to bring only light and essential material. If you do not have all the material you can rent it, ask us.
Activity level
Program directed for those people already started climbing and that they have already done multi-pitch climbs. A seated grade of at least V+ in sports and long track experience.
It is important that the participants are clear and honest in telling us about the previous experience they have in this type of activity., in order that the choice of destination is as correct as possible and the activity the best of the possibilities.
Meeting time and place
Between 7 a 4 days before the start of the trip we will send you information on the meeting place and time as well as the name and telephone number of the guide who will accompany the group. further, we will send more useful information that will facilitate the final preparations.
Transportation to the area where this trip takes place
If you want to share transportation from the area where you reside, when you make the reservation and send us your information, you can indicate your availability. You will have to allow us in writing to share your name and telephone number with other participants who reside in your area and who are also willing to agree.
Activity insurance
Activity has accident and rescue insurance included, but without any doubt, we recommend a travel insurance and if you also hire "with cancellation”Will have a more complete coverage. You can hire the travel insurance for the period of time that the activity or the annual insurance (start date the day you decide) that will cover you not only the activity you do with Muntaneu but also many other sports activities you do during the year.
With cancellation, if you or a family member has any mishap before or during the activity, You will have the right to a refund of the amount paid (or a part if it is already in the period of time that the activity is developed) both on the tickets and on the trip itself. further, Through travel insurance you will have covered the expenses for an early return.
*We manage these additional insurances with Interworld and the cost is lower through MOUNTAIN that if you manage it directly.
**MUNTANEU ACCIDENT INSURANCE INCLUDED: GALIA-PREBAL- NO POLICE 4020006195 Muntania Outdoors. Email: siniestros@galia.es / Telephone: 972 401 016
** It is the client's responsibility to report the accident to the insurance company as soon as possible. In the last information email we will give you again the policy number and assistance telephone number so that you can take it with you.
**** Accident insurance works with reimbursement of expenses, for which the client presents the invoice and later the insurance company will make the payment. The client will have to advance the payment if the insurance company indicates it, being returned by it later within the limits of the policy. In any case Muntaneu is not responsible for advancing any required ransom or assistance payment.
Small group. Better use of the activity and above all SAFETY.
Guide-client ratio(s) that allows maximum use of the activity with better security.
Selection of the ideal place based on the interests of the participants and the weather conditions.
*When booking an activity in Muntaneu, if the activity is not yet confirmed, you can make the pre-reservation completely free but if the activity is already effective, You can confirm your reservation with the payment of a deposit of only the 30% of the final amount.
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The Serra d’Ensija It is an extraordinary viewpoint of the Alt Berguedà. From the top of the Peeled Hen we can contemplate spectacular views, north of Pedraforca massif and of the Sierra del Cadi and south of the Rasos de Peguera and Port del Compte.
This space is one of the most notable within the southern area of the Prepirineo Oriental, since it includes a great diversity of landscapes and habitats. This fact propitiates the existence of an exceptional richness in natural elements.
One of the factors that best characterizes this area is that of constituting one of the southernmost limits of Catalonia from alpine vegetation. Here communities and plant species are located that are difficult to find in the other mountains of the same area.. An example is the alpine gentian.
Day 1. Via Direct Estel. Roca Fran d’en Ferrús. (300m, 6a/V+ bound)
The road wins the imposing southeast pillar, looking for weaknesses in the wall, without ever abusing expansions, what gives character and category to climbing. A way to enjoy it without haste, savoring each one of the steps and the almost always excellent conglomerate that this wild corner of the Berguedà.
Day 1. Via Direct Estel. Roca Fran d’en Ferrús. (300m, 6a/V+ bound)
The road wins the imposing southeast pillar, looking for weaknesses in the wall, without ever abusing expansions, what gives character and category to climbing. A way to enjoy it without haste, savoring each one of the steps and the almost always excellent conglomerate that this wild corner of the Berguedà.
Prices
It is important to carry little weight in the backpack so that the climbing day is comfortable, so it is recommended to bring only light and essential material. If you do not have all the material you can rent it, ask us.
Activity level
Program directed for those people already started climbing and that they have already done multi-pitch climbs. A seated grade of at least V+ in sports and long track experience.
It is important that the participants are clear and honest in telling us about the previous experience they have in this type of activity., in order that the choice of destination is as correct as possible and the activity the best of the possibilities.
Meeting time and place
Between 7 a 4 days before the start of the trip we will send you information on the meeting place and time as well as the name and telephone number of the guide who will accompany the group. further, we will send more useful information that will facilitate the final preparations.
Transportation to the area where this trip takes place
If you want to share transportation from the area where you reside, when you make the reservation and send us your information, you can indicate your availability. You will have to allow us in writing to share your name and telephone number with other participants who reside in your area and who are also willing to agree.
Activity insurance
Activity has accident and rescue insurance included, but without any doubt, we recommend a travel insurance and if you also hire "with cancellation”Will have a more complete coverage. You can hire the travel insurance for the period of time that the activity or the annual insurance (start date the day you decide) that will cover you not only the activity you do with Muntaneu but also many other sports activities you do during the year.
With cancellation, if you or a family member has any mishap before or during the activity, You will have the right to a refund of the amount paid (or a part if it is already in the period of time that the activity is developed) both on the tickets and on the trip itself. further, Through travel insurance you will have covered the expenses for an early return.
*We manage these additional insurances with Interworld and the cost is lower through MOUNTAIN that if you manage it directly.
**MUNTANEU ACCIDENT INSURANCE INCLUDED: GALIA-PREBAL- NO POLICE 4020006195 Muntania Outdoors. Email: siniestros@galia.es / Telephone: 972 401 016
** It is the client's responsibility to report the accident to the insurance company as soon as possible. In the last information email we will give you again the policy number and assistance telephone number so that you can take it with you.
**** Accident insurance works with reimbursement of expenses, for which the client presents the invoice and later the insurance company will make the payment. The client will have to advance the payment if the insurance company indicates it, being returned by it later within the limits of the policy. In any case Muntaneu is not responsible for advancing any required ransom or assistance payment.
Small group. Better use of the activity and above all SAFETY.
Guide-client ratio(s) that allows maximum use of the activity with better security.
Selection of the ideal place based on the interests of the participants and the weather conditions.
If you wish, You can propose the date to carry out this activity. Just fill in the following form, Tell us when it would be better for you and as soon as possible one of our guides will contact you to confirm all the details.
TABLE OF DIFFICULTIES
HIKING AND TREKKING: NF / TT
PHYSICAL LEVEL | ||
Unevenness + accumulated | Physical condition | |
* | until 700 m | Normal: sporadic sports practice |
** | until 1200 m | Good: practicing sports regularly |
*** | until 1500 m | Very good: practicing sports regularly |
TYPE OF LAND | |
* | Forest tracks or trails in good condition |
** | Trails in good condition. Presence of rocks and roots that requires attention during the tread |
*** | Obstructed trails, quarries and out of the way |
MOUNTAIN SKIING: NF / NE
PHYSICAL LEVEL | ||
Unevenness + accumulated | Physical condition | |
* | until 700 m | Normal: sporadic sports practice |
** | until 1200 m | Good: practicing sports regularly |
*** | until 1500 m | Very good: practicing sports regularly |
SKI LEVEL | ||
Blachere Scale and Traynard Scale relationship | Ski level | |
* | EM / S1-S2 | Inexperienced or inexperienced in mountaineering skiing that although they go down in parallel on the piste have difficulties in the off-piste descents |
** | EB / S2-S3 | Already started with mastery of the parallel on slopes up to 35 º |
*** | EB-EMB LOW / S4 | With experience who ski on any non-extreme slope (up to 35º-40º) using different descent techniques |
**** | EMB / S4-S5 | With experience who ski on any slope (up to 45º) mastering the queue jump |
Blachére scale according to the technical level of the skier | |
IN | Average skier who can handle moderate and wide slopes of up to 25º |
EB | Good skier, able to face slopes of 30º-35º and difficult snows |
EMB | Very good skier, up to slopes of 40-45º, with exposed steps and snows of all kinds |
EE | Excellent skier: able to face slopes of up to 50º, with obligatory passages somewhat exposed and with snows of all kinds |
EX | Extreme skier, able to face slopes of more than 50º, with highly exposed obligatory passages and snow of all kinds |
Traynard scale | |
S1 | Low slopes with ease for turning. Very suitable areas for off-piste initiation |
S2 | Low slopes or moderate slopes (up to 25º) but with room for turning and without obstacles. |
S3 | Moderate slope (up to 35º). No difficulty in all types of snow. Downhills that can be considered accessible to good or very good skiers |
S4 | Slope maintained higher up to 45º in terrain with little exposure and between 35º-40º in exposed terrain, narrow and bound. |
S5 | Very strong slopes, inclination greater than 45º-50º, very obligatory terrain and with exposure. Forbidden to fall! |
S6 | Maintained incline greater than 50º on exposed terrain or more than 55º on little exposed terrain. |
S7 | More of 60 º, very exposed |
CLIMBING: NC / NT
COMMITMENT LEVEL | |
Commitment level | Description |
* | Short itinerary, not far away, easy descent. |
** | Longer itinerary with certain objective hazards, easy descent. Less than half a day of climbing. |
*** | Wide itinerary in need of good mountaineering experience. Long approach and tricky descent. At least half a day of climbing or a full day. |
**** | Long itinerary on a great wall; delicate course and exposed to objective dangers on the ascent and on the approach. Difficult withdrawal, track not equipped, difficult descent. The rope must have an excellent level of competence. At least half a day of climbing or a full day. |
TECHNICAL LEVEL | |
Difficulty graduation | Description |
III | Fucking, you have to use your hands but prey abounds. |
IV / VI * | Land where you already have to use the rope. |
V / V * | Difficult climbing requiring systematic belaying. |
6a / 6a + | Difficult climbing requiring systematic belaying. |
6b/6b+ | Difficult climbing requiring systematic belaying. |
* If there is any part of the route that must be progressed in artificial climbing we will add this classification:
A0. We hold on to the safety and surpass ourselves in order to progress. We do not use stirrups.
A1 Easy artificial. The sites are usually simple and solid.
A2 Moderate artificial. Sites are typically strong, but they can be delicate and arduous to place. Normally there are one or two locations that only support the weight of our body.
VIAS FERRATAS: NC / NT
COMMITMENT LEVEL | |
Commitment level | Description |
* | Short itinerary, not far away, easy descent. |
** | Longer itinerary with certain objective hazards, easy descent. |
*** | Wide itinerary in need of a good experience in the mountains. Long approach and tricky descent. |
**** | Long itinerary on a great wall; delicate course and exposed to objective dangers on the ascent and on the approach. Difficult withdrawal, track not equipped, difficult descent. The rope must have an excellent level of competence. |
TECHNICAL LEVEL | |
Difficulty graduation | Description |
K1 | Easy |
K2 | Little difficult |
K3 | Something difficult |
K4 | Hard |
K5 | Very difficult |
K6 | Extremely difficult |
* Additionally, the French scale could be added:
The French scale, inspired by the graduation mode of the classic alpine routes, dispose of 6 different levels of difficulty of F a ED on a scale of easy a extremely difficult. The main difference with the escala Hüsler is that intermediate levels are also accepted here indicated with the symbol (+) superior o (-) inferior, like in the climbing.
Easy | Little difficult | Quite difficult | Hard | Very difficult | Extremely difficult |
F | PD | AD | D | TD | ED |
*Clarifying that the extremely difficult level does not mean that it is so difficult as to put the human capacity to the limit, but it defines the most difficult itineraries that exist.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING: NF/ NT
PHYSICAL LEVEL | ||
Unevenness + accumulated | Physical condition | |
* | until 700 m | Normal: sporadic sports practice |
** | until 1200 m | Good: practicing sports regularly |
*** | until 1500 m | Very good: practicing sports regularly |
TECHNICAL LEVEL | |
Difficulty graduation | Description |
F: Easy | Slopes (of rock, snow and / or ice) with moderate slopes, always lower than 45%, that are promoted progressing (in snow sometimes with ice ax). Easy climbs up to grade II. Some sections of glacier with crevasses. Experienced mountaineers can ascend without rope. |
PD: Little difficult | Slopes (of rock, snow and / or ice) with steep slopes always higher than 45%, although they walk up. Narrow, aerial ridges and ridges. Climbing of some difficulty, up to III degree. Cracked glaciers. The use of the rope may be necessary on more than one occasion. |
AD: Something difficult | Long earrings (of rock, snow and / or ice) with steep slopes always higher than 50%, although they can walk up. Narrow, aerial ridges and ridges. Climbs of moderate difficulty even on vertical terrain, grades III and IV. Very cracked and complicated glaciers. Mandatory use of rope. Only for experienced mountaineers. |
D: Hard | Maintained climbing, so much in rock (frequent IVº), ice or snow |
MD: Very difficult. (TD in France) | Difficult technical ascents and climbs on any type of terrain, being able to reach up to the Vº degree of classic climbing. Considerable length. Limit graduation slopes. Very high exposure. Required a lot of technique. In remote places. |
ED: Extremely difficult | Extreme difficulty with huge exposure, long-lasting, in remote places |
CANYONS: ND
DIFFICULTY LEVEL | ||
Denomination | Description | |
* | Familiar | Drops of a small length, and comfortable approaches. Possible some small rappel. Existence of playful elements to allow the little ones to enjoy themselves in the company of adults. Eventually existence of some optional adult progression elements. |
** | Initiation | Runs of moderate length, and comfortable approaches. No more than three small rappels. Existence of playful elements that will allow us to discover the activity in a pleasant way. Generally without forced jumps. Eventually existence of some more challenging optional progression items. |
*** | Sports | Moderate length descents and moderate approaches, eventually some return or approach with good unevenness. Presence of rappels in greater numbers, or someone taller, in general without going beyond 20 m. Progression elements like jumps, slides, living waters, most challenging, but with controlled risk. |
**** | Technical | Drops between moderate and long length, possibly long approaches or with sections of steep slope. Presence of rappels, some with distance greater than 30 meters. Progression elements like jumps, slides, living waters that require knowing the correct execution of the technique. |
