23 de Agosto del 2023 | ESCALADA
PEDRAFORCA. ESCALADA EN LA MONTAÑA ENCANTADA
El Pedraforca es una de las montañas con más mitos y leyendas que existen.
El Pedraforca es una de las montañas con más mitos y leyendas que existen.
El Pollegó Superior (2.506 metros) es la cima más alta del macizo del Pedraforca, localizado en la comarca del Berguedà, entre los pueblos de Gósol i Saldes. El Pedraforca ha sido escenario a lo largo de los años de escaladas legendarias, tanto en roca como en hielo, aunque a la cima también se puede acceder andando. A pie, existen dos caminos clásicos: uno remonta una larga, vertical y desafiante tartera, a los pies de la cual se accede pocos kilómetros después de partir desde el Refugio Lluís Estasen, situado en una bella pradera a 1.675 metros de altitud. El otro camino sube por la Canal del Verdet, un trazado vertical y exigente, en el que incluso habrá que utilizar las manos para progresar en algún momento.
Si tienes conocimientos de escalada y te apetece disfrutar de un ambiente de alta montaña en todos los sentidos, la manera más elegante de llegar hasta alguno de los puntos culminantes del Pedraforca es escalando.
La historia de la escalada en el macizo del Pedraforca la empezaron a escribir Lluís Estasen, Josep Puntas, Jofre Vila i Josep Rovira, que tras varios intentos, el 30 de junio de 1928, consiguieron abrir un inteligente trazado a lo largo de la cara norte de la montaña para acabar coronando la cima del Calderer.
La “Vía Estasen”, nombre de la ruta, es un itinerario de unos 600 metros aproximadamente, con dificultades de hasta IV+. La vía está escasamente equipada y a pesar de lo que pueda aparentar la reseña, es necesario saber navegar por la pared para seguir siempre el recorrido más lógico. El ambiente es salvaje y alpino, hecho que convierte a la actividad en una jornada de escalada clásica con mayúsculas.
Si quieres saber más sobre la historia de la primera ascensión de la cara norte del Pedraforca puedes ver el documental “L’altra cara de la forca” (2008), una recreación histórica de la escalada de Estasen, Vila y Rovira. Puedes verlo aquí.
Aunque sin duda alguna la “Vía Estasen” es la vía de escalada más conocida del Pedraforca, en el macizo existen otras muchas posibilidades para disfrutar de una de las mejores rocas calizas de toda la Península Ibérica.
También en la cara norte, una de las alternativas a la “Vía Estasen” durante los meses más cálidos del año es la “Homedes” (430m V+/AO). Es vía llega a hasta la cima del Gat, característica cumbre conocida con ese nombre por recordar a un gato.
La primera ascensión de la “Homedes” data del año, cuando la realizaron Francesc Homedes, Bernard Boixeda, Ramon Albareda un 8 de septiembre. La vía está semi equipada y además de unas cuantas cintas exprés harán falta un juego completo de aliens, friends hasta el #3 y algún empotrador. La dificultad es muy mantenida en el IV+, con pasajes puntuales de V/V+.
Para descender de la cima del Gat primero haremos un rápel, que nos dejará en la omnipresente tartera, por donde también bajaremos si hemos escalado la “Vía Estasen”.
Muchas veces pensamos que para disfrutar de la alta montaña tenemos que viajar hasta los Pirineos, Alpes o Dolomitas, pero nos olvidamos de otros lugares de visita obligada. El macizo del Pedraforca es uno de ellos. Una montaña con un punto culminante a 2.506 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar, unas vistas impresionantes y un ambiente alpino excepcional. Una vez en la vida hay que escalar en el Pedraforca.
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(Translated by Google) A few hours of very pleasant climbing in Arbolí with the children. Great success, with a great time. Santi, the mountain guide, takes care of everything: the material, the routes, the level of difficulty adapted to each one, the photos, the security, and also his attention to everyone and everything for the preparation, before meeting to climb . Southclimb offers the knowledge and experience that allow you to learn, overcome limits, gain confidence, enjoy and share unforgettable family moments. A thousand thanks to you Santi Valerga
(Original) Unas horas de escalada muy agradables en Arbolí con los niños. Gran éxito, con un tiempo estupendo. Santi, el guia de montaña, se encarga de todo : el material, las rutas, el nivel de dificultad adaptado a cada uno, las fotos, la seguridad, y también su atenciòn a todos y todo para la preparaciòn, antes de reunirse para escalar. Southclimb ofrece el saber y la experiencia que permiten aprender, superar limites, tomar confianza, disfrutar y compartir inolvidables momentos de familia. Mil gracias a ti Santi Valerga
I had a great experience today climbing with Giordano in Garraf! Just driving to the location was beautiful and the views once you reached the top were spectacular! I felt very safe with my instructor and he balanced making sure I had fun with safety, which you could tell was his priority. He was so encouraging throughout my climbs and made me feel good about what capabilities I had. I will be looking into taking a course with southclimb now and would recommend them to others. Santi was exceptional with communication on WhatsApp and made the entire process very smooth and simple. Thank you!
Santi is the best climbing guide you can imagine. As a reference, we two are 6a-7a climbers, but we wanted a local guide to help maximize efficiency in a foreign area. He was highly recommended to us by a friend who Santi guided a few months back, and he was as wonderful as described. He takes his role as Guide seriously and comprehensively, from helping you plan ideas for areas to concentrate on, considerations of weather and season, logistics for where to stay and how to get there (he picked us up one day, and we met him in our car another), as well as making himself available to help with any other questions or needs for the trip as a whole (not just the climbing part). Our long chain of detailed texts show how dedicated and sincere he is in wanting to help plan the best trip possible for you. This was highly unique, unexpected, above and beyond, and much appreciated. Before you've even met, he treats you more like a friend coming to visit Spain than a client that he is just doing business with, and that warmth goes a long way and sets him apart from most any other guide I've experienced (i've had great guides in my life, so this just reinforces Santi's particularly special character). Like I really felt like we were friends, and still feel like we are, as he reaches out and keeps in touch still and I really appreciate that relationship. Humanity, sincerity, and kindness in business--what a crazy (wonderful) concept! As a climbing guide specifically: he is consummately professional, impressively knowledgable and safe, as well as comfortingly sensitive to your climbing abilities and needs, and tailors each day with climbs that are perfect for you--if you want to be comfortable or if you want a little/big challenge, if you want to experience highlights of an area by switching up crags in the same day. He knows the areas so well and of course knows how to choose the walls that are in the shade or in the sun for whatever time of day or season you are climbing. There is so much variety and fun for either multi or single pitch too. In addition, when we were all climbed out for the day, he took the opportunity to show us the beauty of the local areas, playing also a photographer and travel guide. He also went home to let us borrow his guide book to other areas that we were headed to later, and kept in touch to make sure the rest of our trip went smoothly. So nice! Here is a person who treats his job as a climbing guide and ambassador for the area with such deep consideration and earnestness, and who treats his role as a human being with exceptional kindness and faith. We are so grateful that he came into our lives as a climbing guide and as a friend. Thank you Santi for being you, and please everyone call him now for any guiding adventures (he travels to guide too!) Also, his rates are so fair and reasonable. And you will be so happy if he is available to take you on an adventure with him! Cheers!
(Translated by Google) A very good experience! The truth is that climbing with Santi I learned many things and had even more fun. The explanations were very practical and useful. I wanted to repeat the experience and continue learning. Thank you!
(Original) ¡Una experiència muy buena! La verdad es que escalando con Santi aprendí muchas cosas y me divertí aún más. Las explicaciones fueron muy prácticas e útiles. Me quedé con ganas de repetir la experiencia y seguir aprendiendo. ¡Gracias!
(Translated by Google) Santi is a great professional and passionate about climbing. I took the rock climbing course as a beginner and at all times I felt safe. It was a very funny experience. I have been left wanting more, so I will repeat again with them!
(Original) Santi es un gran profesional y apasionado a la escalada. Realicé el curso de escalada en roca siendo principiante y en todo momento me sentí segura. Fue una experiencia muy divertida. Me he quedado con muchas ganas de más, así que repetiré de nuevo con ellos!
(Translated by Google) In August I climbed two long routes in the Pyrenees with Santi, "Tanger" in Collegats and the next day "El Rap del Niño" in Cavallers. A fantastic experience and the best guide to get back to climbing after a break of almost a year due to injury. 100% recommended :)
(Original) En agosto escalé con Santi dos vías largas en el Pirineo, "Tanger" en Collegats y al día siguiente "El Rap del Niño" en Cavallers. Una experiencia fantástica y el mejor guía para volver a escalar después de un parón de casi un año debido a una lesión. 100% recomendado :)
We had an amazing experience with Southclimb. Santi, our guide, was friendly, patient and clear throughout our three days together. He kept things moving at a pace that was ideal for our level of experience, and made sure we were able to cover all the things we were looking for help with. We’re looking forward to coming back in the future for the next steps in our climbing journey. Thanks again Santi!
(Translated by Google) Climbing experience highly recommended in a safe environment. Very professional and good treatment
(Original) Experiencia de escalada muy recomendable en un entorno seguro. Muy profesionales y buen trato
First of all, I want to thank Santi - our rock climbing guide - for an excellent teaching!!⚡️
He was consistent, attentive to our strengths and weaknesses, inspiring confidence and really professional (technically and psychologically)!
I finally overcome my fear of lead rope climbing which followed me for a long long time… A friend of mine had his first time real rock climbing and now he already knows both types (lead and top) of climbing and belaying!🤯
And it hasn't felt like a boring studying with a tired of all this annoying tourists instructor. Santi was behaving not just as a mentor, but also as a friend of us🤝🏻
Hope to climb together one day again✨🏔️
(Translated by Google) The best way to get started in rock climbing. We have felt super safe, everything very well explained and we have had a great time. 100% recommended!
(Original) La mejor manera para iniciarse en la escalada en roca. Nos hemos sentido súper seguros, todo muy bien explicado y nos lo hemos pasado genial. Recomendable 100%!
