Category: Events
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The Gozo Exploration Session
Given the limited space on our islands, Gozo can be considered the new frontier where exploration and discovery are still possible, especially when it come to our favourite sport. We tend to go there less frequently, yet the potential for development of new routes on the extensive sea cliffs is massive. So last Sunday, three…
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Cold Weather does not Deter Climbers from their Sunday Exercise
As temperatures dropped below average even for this time of year, the MRCC sought the shelter provided by the caves in Għar Lapsi for the Club’s Sunday event. While Andrew, Kurt and Roland worked a trad route called Comfortable Shoes E4/5 6a in Hardman’s Cave (McCarthey’s), the less experienced tackled Bonny Prince Albert 5c+. This…
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Rock Climbing Event at Wied Babu, Zurrieq on Saturday 21st January at 10am
The Malta Rock Climbing Club will be organising a Rock Climbing Event at Wied Babu, Zurrieq on Saturday 21st January at 10am. The Event is open to anyone, from beginners to die hard rock climbers as the location offers routes of various grades suiting everyone’s climbing abilities. If you own a copy of the Malta…
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2012 starts with a Flash and a Bang!
Sunday saw the MRCC’s 2012 program of activities begin with a Flash and a Bang, resulting in two new sports lines being led in the Thaiwand Walls area. Roland Sultana led his new line and called it Flash Matt in honour of his son Matthias, and the fact that he flashed the 6b route. Andrew…
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Yet another successful beginners’ event!
The last beginner taster session organized by the MRCC this year proved to be yet another success, as a group of around 20 people gathered in the West side of Wied Babu with its slabs of varying difficulty. James, Duncan, Marina and Miriam set up about 7 sport routes ranging from VS 4c to 6a…
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Sister island always has a lot to offer!
The MRCC planned another trip to Gozo last Thursday, and headed to Mġarr ix-Xini to tackle the tougher Champage Wall section. A lot of the routes in this area are fully bolted, and range from 5 c to 7a+. Duncan, Marina and Miriam started out on one of the ‘easier’ routes in the area, Rubber…