Year: 2011

  • Celluloid and Rock mix at Terry’s Cave in Għar Lapsi

    Celluloid and Rock mix at Terry’s Cave in Għar Lapsi

    The MRCC headed to Terry’s Cave at Għar Lapsi and presented videographer Bryan Azzopardy with excellent models and material for the MTA video he is making with the MRCC and the best of Malta’s climbers. For the second time the MRCC headed out to the cliffs to help Bryan Azzopardy with the project of compiling […]

  • MRCC returns to Lapsi caves as weather gets cooler

    MRCC returns to Lapsi caves as weather gets cooler

    The caves on the cliffs of Lapsi constitute one of the best locations for cold wintry days, offering shelter from the rain and plenty of sunshine all day long on clear days. On Sunday, the club opted for the Learning to Fly Cave, with its spectacular (and undeniably intimidating) view of the sea and island […]

  • Trad climbing… and a few essential lessons learnt!

    Trad climbing… and a few essential lessons learnt!

    After October’s unstable weather, MRCC members were able to enjoy the great outdoors again last Sunday, and headed to the Honey Buttress section of Wied il-Għasel with its routes of varying difficulty. This week, experienced MRCC member Alexia Chapman, now residing in the UK, joined the group during her short visit to Malta, to re-discover […]

  • An Afternoon of Strenuous Effort in Marfa Ridge Cave

    An Afternoon of Strenuous Effort in Marfa Ridge Cave

    The stormy weather which hit the islands on Sunday prompted the MRCC to head back to Marfa Ridge cave where climbers gathered to test their mettle on the mega overhangs all round. After a warm-up on the only 6a route, to the far right of the cave, everyone attempted the attractive yet energy-draining route Crazy […]

  • Over 30 people attend Saturday’s event for beginners!

    Over 30 people attend Saturday’s event for beginners!

    As the days are getting shorter, the summer evening sessions for beginners which had been gaining popularity have come to an end, and the MRCC had to find an alternative time for people who are new to the sport to test their rock climbing skills… Last Saturday’s session proved to be a well-organized event during […]

  • MRCC and the MTA host leading UK photographer

    MRCC and the MTA host leading UK photographer

    The MRCC, with the kind support of the MTA, has just completed a week of photoshoots around Malta and Gozo with the renowned UK photographer David Simmonite. Calling upon the hardest, most experienced local climbers to act as climbing models, we scoured the islands for the best locations in which to shoot. The program was […]