Barranco de la Magdalena o de la Malena

Descent of the last equipped stretch of this ravine in Castril.

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Low Mountain

Canyoning

Spring

Technical data sheet

Need for authorization / notification: Yes.

Junta de Andalucía.

Technical Difficulty:

Descent is usually dry and has 2 rappels that reach heights of 25 and 28 m. It is considered as low commitment (V3 A1 II). It can be very technical and dangerous with high flow.

Equipment:

Expansion-based anchors with plates and rings.

Time with stops: 01:45 h.

Details on the duration:

Approach on foot (from the parking space): 0:45 h.
Ravine: 0:30 h.
Exit on foot (back to the parking space): 0:30 h.

Distance: 3,30 Km.

Details on the distance:

Approach on foot (from the parking space): 1.6 km
Ravine: 32 m.
Exit on foot (back to the parking space): 1.6 km

Positive height gain accumulated: 166,00 m.

Negative height gain accumulated: 166,00 m.

Details on the difference:

Ravine: 53 m.
Num. rappels: 2.
Max. alt. of the rappels: 28 m.

Minimum altitude: 1.027,00 m.

Maximum altitude: 1.163,00 m.

Departure point: Puente de Pino Hermoso, Castril.

Point of arrival: Puente de Pino Hermoso, Castril.

Water points: Yes.

List of water points:

When the Barranco de la Malena doesn't have flowing water, the pool at the end of the descent is formed only as a result of a permanent upwelling of water, the Manantial de la Malena.

Closest/s Population/s : Castril.

Municipality/ies: Castril.

Region/s: Huescar.

Natural Space/s: Natural park of the Sierra de Castril

Map & Profile

Full tour

Total distance: 3363 m

Waypoints

Point	Name	*Time ()**	Height	Latitude ()**	Length ()**
0	Parking space / Puente de Pino Hermoso	0:00 h.	1027 m.	N37° 52' 27.5"	W2° 45' 29.5"
1	Manantial de la Malena /End of the descent	0:30 h.	1108 m.	N37° 53' 01.1"	W2° 45' 42.5"
2	Starting the descent	0:45 h.	1161 m.	N37° 53' 01.5"	W2° 45' 43.7"
1	End of the descent / Manantial de la Malena	1:15 h.	1108 m.	N37° 53' 01.1"	W2° 45' 42.5"
0	Parking space / Puente de Pino Hermoso	1:45 h.	1027 m.	N37° 52' 27.5"	W2° 45' 29.5"

(*) Approximate times counting stops.
(**) Geographic coordinates. European Datum 1.950.

Introduction

The elaboration of this review has been possible in great measure thanks to the information provided by Chema Gómez Fontalba and photographs donated by the latter and by the Club Aire Libre Treparriscos (Isabel Morón).

The descent proposed here comprises only the last equipped stretch that runs through the Cerrada de la Malena, the last of the gaps that cross the homonymous ravine before joining the River Castril. To get to the point at which the descent begins, we will depart from the Puente de Pino Hermoso following the path marked “Cerrada de la Magdalena”. The lane that we will begin to follow runs through the orographic right margin side of the River Castril. After walking the lane and, afterward, the path, we will arrive at the foot of the Cerrada de la Malena. Finished the marked trail at that point, we will begin to climb up the hillside located to our left. When we reach the lower limit of a steep face, we will cross it diagonally to end up introducing ourselves inside the cerrada, just above the point at which we can find the anchor of the first rappel. The descent proposed here consists only of 2 rappels reaching 25 and 28 meters in height successively. Were the ravine to be dry, the water stream can only be found in the pond on which pours its waters the Manantial de la Malena, pond which constitutes the landing of the second abseil and that is situated right at the foot of the cerrada. Completed the descent, the only thing left to do will be to return to Puente de Pino Hermoso undoing the walk done from it.

Cerradas are known around these mountains as the deep ravines or gorges that arise as a result of fluvial erosion suffered by the limestone ground.

So, the Barranco de la Malena has made way in its bottom part traversing the vertical strata that make up one of the geosynclinal fold's flanks over which axis runs the River Castril. The differential erosion suffered by these strata has resulted in a landscape of extraordinary and unique beauty.

The Ravine Malena drains to the east and pours over the River Castril, the water from the extensive limy which constitutes the Sierra de la Cabrilla, a mountain range that belongs to Cazorla.

Description

DURATION:

The realization of this activity requires 1/2 day.

DIFFICULTY:

Very high. It is a descent of ravines that, in consequence, requires the knowledge of specific techniques, the use of a proper team, and a prior and deep understanding of the aquatic environment in which the activity is carried out. As in any canyoning activity, there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences. It is possible that the fixed equipment this ravine counts on, and on which depends the progression and/or the protection against falls in some sections (anchors, handrails, etc), is not in good condition, as we do not have a regulated periodic maintenance. It is the responsibility of each user to see/check if the equipment is located correctly and judge whether or not they can trust it before they use it. The activity is developed in the interior of a course of water that, depending on the moment (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase their flow, becoming very technical and dangerous. Technically, under normal conditions, this is a ravine normally dry or with little water, vertical, of little difficulty and of low commitment (V3 A1 II), perceptions about the difficulty that should only be considered by those already initiated). The rock is not slippery. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities. In case of doubt, please always resort to a professional ravine guide.

M. I. D. E. Method (tour Information):

Assessment of aspects 1 to 5.

WATER:

When the Barranco de la Malena doesn't have flowing water, the pool at the end of the descent is formed only as a result of a permanent upwelling of water, the Manantial de la Malena.

MATERIAL NEEDED:

Individual: helmet, a swimsuit and water Shirt (dispensable when dry), booties, wetsuit and neoprene gloves (dispensable when dry), canyoning harness, canyoning boots (for trekking in dry), cowstail (e.g.: made with 2 locking biners, a dynamic rope of 9-10 mm in diameter and 1 maillon of 8 mm in diameter), 1 belay device (1 figure eight or similar, with 1 locking biner), whistle, pocket knife (with 1 carabiner and 1 thin auxiliary rope to tie it to the harness), 4 locking biners, 3 rings of sewn lanyard (1x120 cm and 2x60 cm, with their respective pairs of locking biners), material for self-rescue (e.g.: 2 locking biners, 1 of them with a built-in polley, and 2 rings of auxiliary rope with a 7 mm diameter), canyioning bag (ordinary backpack when dry), watertight bag (dispensable when dry), water (1.5-2 l.), food, charged cell phone, charged headtorch, thermal blanket, lighter, sunscreen, goggles (dispensable when dry), and spare clothing and footwear to leave in the vehicle.

Collective: 1 60m semi-static rope, 2 auxiliary ropes of 7 mm of diameter and 3 m. and 5 m. of length, 1 locking pulley (with 1 symmetrical carabiner), 2 figure eight (1+1 spare for assembly of a detachable anchor), 1 multi anchor plate, 2-3 maillons of 8 mm of diameter, a first aid kit and GPS (with spare batteries).

BEST TIME/S:

Spring is the best time to perform this ravine, although it can also be performed in summer, autumn, or winter. The decisive factor is not the time but the water flow of the ravine at every moment.

MAPPING:

Natural park of the Sierra de Castril. Scale of 1:30,000. Editorial Piolet.

LANDSCAPE, FLORA AND FAUNA:

Karst and abrupt landscape, characterized by deep ravines, channels, depressions of considerable size, caves, and shelters.

You will find vegetation composed of oaks, rosemary, cornicabra, rose hips... Aleppo pines and black pines... gall oaks, junipers, Phoenicean junipers, maples 'granadinos'... riparian forest...

The purity of the water in these areas supports a healthy population of rainbow trouts which, in turn, makes possible the existence of their natural predators, such as the grey heron, the kingfisher or the otter. In the riparian zones sing greenfinches, warblers, wagtails, and robins, while in the wooded areas are inhabited by weasels, martens, and wild boars. It is possible to observe the wild mountain goat, while vultures, peregrine falcons, and golden eagles inhabit the higher walls. The bearded vulture has recently been introduced in these mountain ranges.

MATCHING ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Descent of the Barranco de Túnez, Castril.
Descent of the Barranco Seco, Castril.
Descent of the Barranco del Buitre o de Lézar, Castril.

REMARKS:

It is necessary to consider that the descents of canyons are, very often, the subject of re-equipment, sometimes motivated by the wear and tear of the installation (as it's subjected to the force of the water, and what that entails), and at other times, with the object of improving the existing or, simply, to equip according to the federal rules what was previously constituted as an area of adventure. It is because of all of the above that the characteristics of the equipment this descent counts on can substantially vary with the pass of time.

At the time of the writing of this review (September 2018), the fixed equipment for this descent is in good condition.

Once we finish the first abseil of the descent we will find no exit, needing to complete the second abseil to exit the ravine.

Upstream regarding the descent that is described in this review, there are several ledges (3-4 for abseiling and 5-6 to climb down) that make up, next to the 2 that are described in this review, the integral descent of the Barranco de la Malena. The type of equipment the abseils count on belonging to said upper section makes this descent into a land of adventure (anchors with a single anchor point, some natural anchors, etc). The approximation on foot to the beginning of the integral descent leads up to a 3-hour long duration and is conducted through the right geographic margin of the ravine, climbing up a steep slope from the foot of the Cerrada de la Malena and far above the rocky outcrops it passes through. Once gained the views on the back door of the cerrada, we'll advance through the hillside following a somewhat fuzzy path, until we reach the bed of the ravine, and begin the descent.

RULES TO RESPECT:

Summarized in a brief guide to environmental regulations applied to mountain sports in protected natural spaces of Andalusia (pages 54 and 55) and reflected more widely in the Decree 98/2005, 11 April, approving the Plan of Management of Natural Resources and the master Plan for Use and Management of the Natural Park of Sierra de Castril.

The realization of this decline requires the prior authorisation. For this you have to send an application to the Territorial Delegation of Environment and spatial Planning in Granada (Address.: C/Joaquina Eguaras, 2, Edif. Almanjayar, 18071, Granada, Spain, Tel.: 958 14 52 00, Fax: 958 14 52 15). To do so on-line, use the link (which works even if it says that it's “out of service”).

WEATHER:

ROAD CONDITIONS:

Before making the descent of the gully it is recommended to consult its conditions (equipment, flow rate, etc). Some of the websites you can consult are:

How to arrive by car

We leave from Granada through the bypass (highway A-44) in the direction of Jaén/Madrid. We take the exit 118 (To-92 / Almeria / Murcia / Malaga / Algeciras / N-342 / Cordoba/Aeropuerto) in the direction of Almeria/Murcia. Already in the A-92 we continue on it until we pass Guadix, joining the A-92N in the direction of Baza/Murcia. We will continue along the A-92N until we get to the exit 43 (Baza(center) / Benamaurel), following then the road A-4200 in the direction of Benamaurel/Castilléjar/Cortes de Baza/Castril. Past Benamaurel, take the road GR-9106 in the direction of Cortes de Baza/Castril, and, later, the GR-9105 in the direction of Castril. After passing through the district of Almontaras, we will arrive at a crossroads and must follow the road A-326 to Castril/Pozo Alcón. At this address you will find the detour to the Natural Park of Sierra de Castril, and must follow its instructions through an asphalted lane. Past the village of Cuquillo the lane will become a dirt road, and, through it, we'll cross the River Castril thanks to a bridge. We drive by the Camping El Cortijillo, and, finally, just before crossing again the River Castril through the Puente de Pino Hermoso, we'll find the parking (point 0) along the lane.

Parking

Available.

Parking exit:

Puente de Pino Hermoso, Castril

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How to get there by public transport

Access to this route, using the public transport here explained, will require, due to the available buses, the overnight stay in Castril for at least one night.

The buses that depart in the direction of Castril do it from the Bus station in Granada which do it at different hours. Once we get to the bus stop Castril, we will have to contact any transportation service so that they can drive us to Puente de Pino Hermoso (point 0). When we get to the bridge we will have to make an agreement with the carrier so that they will pick us up there 2:00 hours later, so that we can return to Castril after performing the activity. The buses that depart from Castril in the direction of Granada do it also at different hours.

Route

00-Barranco-de-la-malena — Cerrada de la Malena viewed after a snowstorm, and from the path that leads to the Cortijos del Nacimiento once you cross the Puente de Pino Hermoso.

Just before you cross the Puente de Pino Hermoso (point 0), which serves to ford the River Castril on the way to the Cortijos del Nacimiento, you can find the beginning of the trail marked “Cerrada de la Magdalena”.

Once parked our vehicle in the vicinity of the bridge, we will begin to follow the directions of the said path. In principle, we will walk through a lane that runs through the right orographic margin of the River Castril. After about 450 meters, we will join a path that begins running in parallel and above the lane (in which there is a gate just a few more meters ahead).

01-Barranco-de-la-malena — The River Castril seen from the Puente de Pino Hermoso (point 0).

02-Barranco-de-la-malena — Walking through the lane that is the beginning of the trail marked “Cerrada de la Magdalena”.

Moving forward on the path we will soon find a panoramic view of the confluence of the Barranco de la Malena and the River Castril, showing a lush vegetation and the farmhouses of the Saludá and Saludá Alta, located on the opposite side of the River Castril. Up the valley, we will be able to see the Cortijos del Nacimiento, through which runs the loading pipe of the power station situated just below, next to the bed of the River Castril. Above, in the background, is the sparse landscape that characterizes Sierra Seca.

The path that we are following will begin to flow now through the right orographic margin side of the Barranco de la Malena, crossing a secondary ravine and some slopes of marly terrain and, in a short time, will take us to the “cerrá” (point 1).

The Cerrada de la Malena is shown here as an impressive gap, the result of fluvial erosion, which divides in two a high outcrop of limestone rock.

If there's flowing water in the ravine, we'll see how it goes through the cerrada to rush down forming a beautiful waterfall. If, on the contrary, the ravine is dry, we won't see the water fall through the cerrada, but we will see it emerge from the wall, at half-height, below the gap. This spring, or permanent upwelling of water is known as the Manantial de la Malena. One way or another, the pool located at the foot of the cerrada shall constitute the end of the brief descent of ravines that we are going to perform.

To get to the beginning of the descent we will have to climb up through the hillside that, looking towards the cerrada, stands to our left. To do this we'll take as a reference the fig tree situated to the right of a commemorative plaque fixed to the rock. Going up the hillside (needing to climb a little initially) we will arrive shortly at the lower end of a llambria (an inclined plane of rock), which we will have to cross diagonally. To get into the cerrada, and, with it, into the bed of the ravine, we will use a fixed handrail that protects the last meters of the llambria, short but quite exposed.

03-1-Barranco-de-la-malena — Arriving at the foot of the Cerrada de la Malena (marked with points the way forward to start the descent).

03-2-Barranco-de-la-malena — Path to follow from the foot of the cerrada.

03-Barranco-de-la-malena — Llambria to go through in order to begin the descent.

Once we are in the bed of the ravine (point 2), we find the anchor of the first rappel to the left. The first rappel is 25 meters in height and, when we start it, we will be flanked by rock and by a phenomenal ivy. After a last few meters that look like a slide, the first rappel will deposit us on a small pond.

04-Barranco-de-la-malena — First rappel.

After passing through a short hallway, we will exit to a vaster pool, from which we will make the second and final abseil.

05-Barranco-de-la-malena — Wide pool after the first rappel.

The anchor for this second abseil is located on the right wall of the ravine, and, its landing, once finished the 28 meters of height, will be on the pool located at the foot of the cerrada. The Manantial de la Malena, which we find “hanging” at half-wall, feeds with its permanent flow this beautiful pool (point 1).

Second and last rappel.

08-Barranco-de-la-malena — Second and last rappel.

Finished the descent, the only thing left to do will be to return to the Puente de Pino Hermoso traveling in the reverse direction to the signposted path followed during the approach.

Places of tourist interest

Accommodation

Gastronomy

Active tourism companies

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

Most of the GPS reflect the graphic scale of the map in the screen. As we activate the zoom of the device, the scale of the map will vary. If we “get closer to the ground,” the scale of the map decreases, and, consequently, we see a smaller amount of “ground” than if we “get away” from it, that is to say, that we increase the scale of the map.

When you follow a downloaded and previously stored track in our GPS, we must ensure that the scale of the map on which the path appears is never too small. We will seek to “get away” from the floor, and we will not obsess with faithfully following the stored track , because we may not notice the inaccuracies that the latter contains.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route was a, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks, which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even with a single way to move from a particular place, let us note that the track serves us guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

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Likewise, it requires a prior and deep understanding of the medium in which the activity is carried out, as well as the right time and the optimal conditions to carry it out.

Personal technical equipment. It is absolutely essential to bring the technical material, clothing, footwear, specific documentation, equipment, sun protection, food and water, etc., necessary to perform sports activities. If the activity is of high commitment, it should be expanded to first aid kit and emergency resources. The equipment must be perfectly revised and adjusted to the information and pre-planning.

Subjective objective risks inherent in all sport activities on the mountain. In all athletic activities on the mountain there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences, which may be, but not limited to: brain Trauma, in limbs due to slipping on rocks, in the jumps without any visibility of the bottom, poor reception to the water in the jumps, assurance deficient in the descent of rappelling, extreme tiredness, excess of confidence, lack of preparation or equipment for the activity, inappropriate use of material, hypothermia, and dehydration.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

It is possible that the fixed equipment the activity counts on (ravines, climbing, etc) and that depends on the progression and/or the protection against the fall in some sections, is not in good condition, as we do not have a regulated periodic maintenance. It is the responsibility of each user to see/check if the material is in good conditions and judge whether or not they can trust in it before you use it.

There are activities which develop in the snow, in places that are very exposed, or in the inside of a course of water, and depending on the time (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase the flow becoming very technical and dangerous. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

As well as an activity in the nature, there may be rock falls, landslides or trees, etc

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Graduations. The participants of the activities should be trained to perform the activities in function of the graduation set for each activity, so it is your responsibility to know these rankings and the risks that it involves, therefore you assume performing the activity and everything that could happen.

Learn how to orient yourself. Carry GPS, mapping of the area and compass. You can not trust everything to the GPS, in certain situations it may fail. With a proper handling of the compass and map, we can reduce the risks and prevent accidents.

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route is one, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even when there is only one way to travel a particular location, let us note that the track that serves us as a guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

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Barranco de la Magdalena o de la Malena

Descent of the last equipped stretch of this ravine in Castril.

Downloads

Very high

Low Mountain

Canyoning

Between 6 and 12 hours

Circular

Spring

Adults