Category: Ghar Lapsi
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Le Droga Le Ħaxixa goes sport!
Another sport route for everyone to enjoy in Terry’s Cave at Għar Lapsi! I have today finally completed retro-bolting the new trad route I had led last year, which I called Le Droga Le Ħaxixa E2 5c. This route is in Terry’s Cave and I think this is a worthy addition to the excellent array…
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MRCC February Climbing Event a Total Success!
Much was accomplished in a single winter’s day at the crags in Ghar Lapsi, as both old and new routes kept experienced and beginner climbers alike busy all day long! In the morning, Andrew Warrington and Duncan Steele finished the bolting work on two routes in the Twin Caves area of Għar Lapsi. One of…
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The MRCC February Club Climbing Event
The February MRCC Club Climbing Event will be on Sunday 26th February. This time we are heading down to the Twin Caves area of Għar Lapsi, overlooking the car park. The area has a good mix of climbs from easy to challenging and will provide routes for complete beginners as well as our more experienced…
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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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A Shift to Twin Caves at Għar Lapsi
For the third time in several weeks the MRCC returned to Għar Lapsi, this time to the Twin Caves area. After the steep uphill walk into the cave, Andrew lost no time, racked up and led Chicanery HVS 5a, A Scoopy-Do HVS 5a, Rat Race E1 5a and Snowman VS 4c in quick succession. Whilst…
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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…