0989: Rosa Roja, Torca de la
La Secada 30T 451250 4797481 (Datum: ETRS89. Accuracy code: G) Altitude 236m
Length 20m Depth 15m
Area position : Site entrance in context : Logbook search
Updated 16th April 2008
A hole in a small depression which can be free-climbed down for about 10m,
with the draught going in at Easter, but powering out in the summer. Part
way down the shaft is an excavated hole with a climb down into a chamber
with no draught. At the base of the entrance shaft is a small chamber with
a cobble floor and a crawl off into a larger continuation. The sandy crawl
has been dug to a rock and calcite blockage which requires a big chisel or
drill and crowbar. A small continuation can be seen beyond.
A large pinnacle of rock which appeared ready to drop in the shaft is now
wedged 4m down.
Described as horrid, tight, sharp and loose, but may be worth pursuing because
of the draught.
At the presumed location, Easter 2008, the hole was covered over with boulders
on plastic sheet.
Reference: anon., 1994a (Easter logbook); anon., 1995c (logbook); 16th April 2008
Entrance picture : yes
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