Tresviso Caves Project

Tresviso Caves Project Gazetter

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Area:San Carlos
East, North:361820, 4784310 (nearby)
Coordinate Quality:Google Earth
Long, Lat:-4.7007665667858, 43.198900821657 (map)
Elevation (m):2172
Length (m):0
Depth (m):-62
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Approach

The El Santo path climbs initially to the San Carlos peak. Just before the steep rise to this peak to the right of the poor path is an area of broken limestone pavement where the entrance lies.

Entrance

A large natural rift 10m long by 3m wide.

Description

A descent on snow leads to a 20m pitch a ledge and a further 20m pitch. The total depth is 62m to a snow choke. Choked but sounds worth a look (DC)

Reference

Tresviso 1978 Dave Checkley 2010

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