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Pic de Font Blanca

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distance · 7,8 Km
duration · 2h 51min
Elevation Gain · + 1085
Circular · Si

General Description

Des de la parròquia d'Ordino, per la carretera que puja a l'estació d'esquí Vallnord-Arcalís, arribem al Pont del Castellar, on podem deixar el nostre vehicle i començar la ruta d'avui.
Just davant de la Cabana de la Pleta del Castellar trobem un rètol amb les indicacions de Pic de Font blanca i Portella de Rialb. Comencem guanyant desnivell per dins del bosc i pel costat del riu Comis Vella, on també podem veure algun salt d'aigua i piscina natural. Seguim el nostre ascens. Està molt ben senyalitzat amb fites i punts grocs a pedres i arbres. És una pujada constant però sense molt pendent, i per això es força agradable. Continuem pujant, arribem a un rètol amb les indicacions de pic de Besalí i portella de Rialb. L'itinerari ens porta a la portella de Rialb, on continuem direcció nord fins a arribar a una tartera on el pendent es torna molt pronunciat fins a arribar al coll.
Tram final, amb vistes ja al pic, no perdem els punts grocs, ja que és un espai ben obert i ens podem desorientar. Agafa forces el pendent es bastant inclinat i exigent fins al pic. Un cop a dalt podem gaudir d'una vista panoràmica impressionant dels diferents pics i estanys.
Per fer el descens, prestem atenció a les indicacions, a uns 200 m baixant del pic, continuem amb tendència direcció nord, el camí el veiem molt ben marcat. Seguim baixant fins a un rètol amb les indicacions a l'estany Esbalçat i pic de Font Blanca, nosaltres continuem en direcció oposada, seguint els punts grocs. Arribem a un altre rètol amb les indicacions del Castellar i continuem per aquest fins a arribar de nou al Pont del Castellar i final de la ruta d'avui.

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Safety tips

Enjoy the mountain safely

Mountain tours can be dangerous, which is why it is your responsibility to take all the necessary measures to safeguard your safety and integrity.

1. Preparation of the itinerary

Check the weather forecast before your departure

Take into account your physical condition and your experience in the environment

Consult the avalanche danger bulletin in winter times

Plan a suitable route knowing shelter points

2. Essential material

Bring the appropriate material for the activity and weather conditions

The rucksack cannot lack drink and food adapted to the departure

Don't forget to check beforehand that the DVA, Shovel and Probe are working

3. Mountain rescue

In the event of an accident or rescue in the mountains, call the emergency number.

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The information and/or data set out on this page are not binding, although they may guide you during your journey. However, said information and/or data will not replace the need for experience, training and/or the support of a professional when organizing your tour. Therefore, this page will not be responsible for safeguarding its security and integrity during its journey.

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What is ATES mapping?

The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES by its acronym in English) is a tool that allows you to evaluate, describe and communicate how prone the terrain is to being affected by avalanches, without taking into account variable snow-meteorological factors.

The ATES classification was developed in 2004 by Parks Canada following an accident in which seven teenagers died, probably due to a bad choice of route. Since then, this scale has been applied to several mountain ranges in Canada and New Zealand.

In the Pyrenees, this project has been developed in the Lauegi Center of Aran, in Tavascan, in some sectors of the Aragonese Pyrenees and in Andorra.

To carry out this classification, the technicians take into account different variables such as the slope, the density of the vegetation, the traps in the terrain or the frequency and size of expected avalanches, among others.

The final product is an invariant map in which the alluvial terrain is divided into three classes.

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What are the types of terrain?
Simple

Exposure to steep slopes and forest terrain. Some forest clearings may involve areas of infrequent avalanche arrivals. Many options to reduce or eliminate exposure

demanding

Exposure to well-defined avalanche path zones, exit zones or traps. There are options to reduce or eliminate exposure by careful route finding

Complex

Exposure to multiple and overlapping avalanche path zones or to large areas of open and sloping terrain. Multiple avalanche start zones with traps below. Minimal options to reduce exposure

For more information visit the website allaus.ad a project of Andorra Research + Innovation