Year: 2011
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Sheltered from the Elements in Marfa Cave
With the onset of bad weather last Sunday, it was difficult to imagine us enjoying the great outdoors. Yet, on the Northern tip of our island there a new climbing location where the rock stays dry – an underground cave which is large enough to protect the recently bolted routes from the wind and rain. […]
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Gozo Climbing a Success Despite Unstable Weather
The much-awaited climbing event on our sister island last Saturday turned out to be quite a success for beginner and experienced climbers alike, as the cragging at Flakeout Walls in Mġarr ix-Xini kept everyone occupied for the day! The group of 10 people set off early in the morning to make the most of their […]
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Unfinished Business Draws them Back to Crucifix Cave
After last week’s visit to Crucifix Cave the Club was bound to return for a much needed clean-up and to complete a brand new sport route, as well as cranking on the existing lines. Andrew Warrington opened the innings with his lead of the excellent trad route Encore E3 6a. After that he drilled the […]
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Requiem for the Rubbish at Crucifix Cave
Last Sunday’s event involved more than just the usual climbing. MRCC Environment & Access Officer Roland Sultana came prepared to clean up the awful rubbish that has accumulated in the cave through the efforts of Neanderthal BBQers whose idea of contributing to the environment is to leave everything they don’t eat behind especially glass, foil, […]
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German Alpine Club Panorama article about Malta
In October 2009, Andi Dick, editor of DAV Panorama, which is the bi-monthly magazine of the German Alpine Club (DAV), was brought to Malta through the efforts of the MTA’s Sports and EFL Segment executives. I was asked to prepare a program of climbs and provide any information Andi needed to write about climbing in […]
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The Autumn Season Opens with Crucifix Cave
MRCC climbers were up for a challenge last Sunday, and the location chosen for this was Crucifix Cave on the Victoria lines. This was the first time some of the gang had visited and they certainly found several opportunities to test their beef and balls! Situated in a cul-de-sac on the side of the Victoria […]