Category: Ix-Xaqqa
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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 […]
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Abseiling and rock climbing event – Tuesday 6th September!
The MRCC is holding an abseil and rock climbing event on Tuesday 6th August at 5pm. The event is open to anyone, from beginners to die hard rock climbers. Beginners will be introduced to abseiling techniques, and will also be able to do some rock climbing later in the afternoon. Xaqqa valley offers routes of […]
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Heatwave attracts climbers to the sea once again
The Xaqqa Seacliffs and the rock feature known as Xaqqa Island offer another great opportunity for DWSing in a tranquil and stunning setting. The spot is reached by scrambling down to the very bottom of Xaqqa valley, and climbing down the recently installed ladder to the shore. Sunday’s party divided itself into two, with Andrew […]
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Xaqqa Valley’s much needed clean-up
7 long years have passed since the last MRCC Xaqqa Valley Clean-Up in 2004 and Xaqqa was once again crying out to be cleaned up. A group of volunteers gathered in Xaqqa last Saturday, all equipped for the task ahead, and it took them all morning to clear the valley of the curious variety of […]
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Installation of Lower-offs (LOs) on Piton Route
Piton Route on Great Face slabs at Xaqqa Valley has been fitted with 3 abseil-points/stances. The route can now be abseiled in three sections and lead using the new placements as stances. From the start it is 15m to the 1st stance, 30m to the 2nd stance and 30m to the top anchor (all distances […]
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Ix-Xaqqa access ladder
The MRCC is currently working on making access to a number of crags safer and easier. At Xaqqa valley, the lower part of the descent to the sea was tricky at the best of times. When the sea is coming in on the prevailing Majjistral, the rock becomes treacherous, splattered with salt and rime. The […]