Punsuola Route to Cavall Bernat. Montserrat, Barcelona

Kind of trip
Activity

Escalada en Roca
Duration

1 Day
Level

**/: **V+/6a ⤤View table
Season

All year round
Nº of participants

- participants
Place

Montserrat, Barcelona
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The trip

The great classic route of the most emblematic pinnacle of Montserrat, the Cavall Bernat. This is one of the most popular routes in Montserrat due to its elegance and to the special motivation of climbing the north face of the Cavall. The route has an excellent rock and it is equipped with parabolts. The obligated difficulties are V+/Ae. This is ideal for a first visit to this mountain and for the stronger climbers there is a difficulty up to 6c.

The destination

Highlights

Equipment required

Small backpack to climb comfortably.
Harness
Helmet.
Walking shoes for the approach and climbing shoes.
Harness, personal anchor tether, belaying and three locking carabiners.
Dyneema sling 13mm wide and at least 120cm long. 1 sling for a prusik knot.
Thermal clothing appropriate for the destination and time of the year.
- Shocks.
- Mountain trousers.
- Thermal t-shirt (first layer).
- Fleece or similar (second layer).
- Windbreaker jacket.
- Sun cap.
Sunglasses.
Head torch (extra batteries).
Water bottle or Camelback 1 litre.
First aid kit and personal toiletries.
Sun cream and lip balm.
Camara.

Notes

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There is no planned departure but if you wish to make this trip, contact us.

Exploring Spain Ski level tables

Cross-country skiing

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	-	About 15.	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	Aimed at people with no experience.
**	-	About 20.	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	Aimed at people with some experience.
***	-	About 25.	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	Aimed at people with some experience.

Ski Touring

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	About 600.	-	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	Destined for people without experience in mountain skiing but who dominate the wedge and defend themselves with the parallel.
**	About 900.	-	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	Intended for people already started with mastery of the parallel.
***	About 1.500.	-	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	Aimed at people with experience who ski on any slope not extreme and who know the use of crampons and ice ax.

Backcountry skiing

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	About 500.	About 15	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	People starting cross-country or cross-country skiing that dominate the wedge in both braking and cornering.
**	About 800.	About 20	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	People starting cross-country or cross-country skiing who dominate the parallel and are able to make diagonals and turns using the Vuelta María technique.
***	About 1000.	About 25	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	People with experience in cross-country or cross-country skiing in any type of snow.

Exploring Spain Trek level tables

Hiking

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	About 600.	About 15.	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	Walking at low pace for low and medium mountain
**	About 900.	About 20.	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	Walk at a gentle pace for medium and high mountain.
***	About 1.500.	About 25.	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	Walk through high mountain and occasional climbs that do not require the use of rope.

Exploring Spain Bike level table

Mountain bike

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	About 400.	About 30	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	Slopes and roads in good condition.
**	About 800.	About 50	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	Punctual sections with obstacles (stones, roots, etc.).
***	About 1.200.	About 75	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	Dominance of the bike in complicated terrain (trails, trialeras, etc).

Cycling

Level	Difference +m	Km	Physical condition	Technical description
*	About 400.	About 40.	Normal: sports practice sporadically.	Roads or bike lanes in flat or with little slope.
**	About 800.	About 60.	Good: practice of sports in the usual way.	Roads or bike lanes in the middle of mountains.
***	About 1.200.	About 90.	Very good: practice sports on a regular basis.	Road through mountain passes.

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Punsuola Route to Cavall Bernat. Montserrat, Barcelona

Escalada en Roca

1 Day

**/: **V+/6a ⤤View table

All year round

- participants

Montserrat, Barcelona

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