Los Agents Rurals dismantle this Friday five climbing routes in the Can Jorba area, in the Montserrat massif, within the municipal district of El Bruc, after the accident registered on Saturday, April 11, when two people died due to falling rocks.
Intervention at Can Jorba after the fatal accident
The intervention focuses on a spot frequented by climbers in the Montserrat sector. The decision comes after an inspection by the Mossos d'Esquadra confirmed a high risk of rockfall in the area.
With this scenario, the Agents Rurals have proceeded to dismantle five climbing routes to reduce exposure in an area where the danger of landslides persists. The action affects Can Jorba, one of the usual accesses to the massif by the slope of El Bruc.
The terrain presents a progressive deterioration
Xavier Aparicio, manager of the Patronato de la Montaña de Montserrat, has warned about the state of the rock and its evolution in recent years.
"It is already crumbling little by little due to its morphology, but torrential rains and climate change have increased the risk of landslides" - Xavier Aparicio, manager of the Patronato de la Montaña de Montserrat
The analysis points to a combination of geological and meteorological factors that has aggravated the instability of the terrain. The morphology of the massif, along with episodes of torrential rains, has increased the risk in this sector of Montserrat.
The measure adopted this Friday seeks to limit activity in an especially sensitive area after the death of two people. The precedent of April 11 has led to action on the affected routes while attention is maintained on the evolution of the massif in Can Jorba.