Hike against the clock: Figaró - Santa Fe del Montseny

Oct '09 24 Sat 6:15 AM
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 11  people attended.
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Who organized?
Jaime

Join this challenging event across the Parc Natural del Montseny. We will meet at Plaça Catalunya to take the 6.23 train to Figaro (Renfe C3 line to Vic - Puigcerdá). We will arrive to Figaró at 7.17 and we will start our hike there.

Alternative you can take the train at:

  • Sants Estació: 6.18
  • Arc de Triomf: 6.25
  • Sant Andreu Arenal: 6.32

and meet us in Figaro.

ROUTE: Figaro (320m) - Tagamanent (1067m) - Collformic (1145m) - Matagalls (1694m) - Sant Marçal (1090m) - Les Agudes (1703m) - Turó de l'Home (1707m) - Santa Fe (1120m)

Trail technical data:

  • Rating: VERY HARD!
  • Distance: Aprox. 35 Km.
  • Estimated Duration: less than 9:58 hours smile
  • Elevation (cumulative): around 2500 m up 1500m down

    The challenge is that you have to arrive to Santa Fe before before 17.15 when the last bus to Barcelona leaves, so that leave us 9 hours and 58 minutes to do the hike.

    It is very important that you know that, although this is a meet up and I hope we go as a group, this is a long hike and people might have a different paces. It is possible that some people will have to quit or will not make it on time to the bus, most likely the organizer confused This is part of the Adventure!

    OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

    Make sure you bring the following with you:

    • Hiking shoes or boots (water-proof)
    • Warm and water-proof clothes.
    • Food for the hike (at least for your lunch and also some energy bars and fruit)
    • Torch (it will be dark when we start and who knows when we will finish)
    • Map and compass (just in case)
    • Sunblock
    • Cap or hat
    • Lots of water

    Those without the proper gear will not be allowed to come.

    The train will not wait. The schedule is very important this time.

    If the event is full and you'd like to join it, join the waiting list.

Talk about this Meetup

  • giulio
    Posted Oct 23, 2009 9:34 AM
    I will be at Sants tomorrow at 6.18. I will have a tatto on my forehead saying FIGARO...
  • Rob
    Posted Oct 19, 2009 6:28 PM
    Rob
    Special attention to the drawing that Jaime added: looks like us running for the bus
  • Jaime
    Posted Oct 18, 2009 7:17 PM
    In the section files I have put the full track and the profile. Everyone should check it out!
  • Jay Libove
    Posted Oct 18, 2009 8:41 AM
    Alright! I cleared the waiting list! I get to ... ohmygosh I get to prove I'm a crazy freaking lunatic :-) So, what IS the route from Figaro to Tagamanent??
  • Anchel
    Posted Oct 15, 2009 2:20 PM
    Organizer
    Tick tack tick tack tick tack...

Who attended?

  • 11 attendees
    •  Tough but fantastic day - please, we want more of these challenging hikes!! 
    • Rob
       Grrreat! Beautiful day, scenery and people. We managed it in 9 hours and 40 minutes with a steady pace. Thanks to Jaime for organizing. 
    •  Great Fun!! And lots of flexibility by the organisers! Thank you 
    •  Perfecto!! Todo salió bien y llegamos sanos y salvos a casa. Un día excepcional y un grupo que colaboró para que todo fuera genial. Gracias a todos por venir! 
    • The eyes of the trail
    • Snow Rocket
    • The Dealer

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