Victoria Lines Archives - climbmalta.com for rock climbing in Malta https://www.climbmalta.com/category/victoria-lines/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:19:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New route in Crucifix Cave! https://www.climbmalta.com/new-route-in-crucifix-cave/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:19:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=50 It’s a new line, quite long and very overhanging, smack in the middle of Crucifix Cave. We tried to weave the line through the best portions of rock, but the route is new and the rock fractured in spots, so please wear helmets if you try it and also if you belay someone on it! […]

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]]> And the Trump-ing does not stop there! https://www.climbmalta.com/and-the-trump-ing-does-not-stop-there/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:23:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=53 Wrong! Some brave merry men went to Crux Cave and, through some daredevil trad climbing on rotten rock and some absolutely preposterous top-rope swings, found a very cool new line, shown in the picture here below. Not bolted yet, but already named, if my merry mates agree: “Trump-ing chaos” 🙂

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]]> New Bolting Activity https://www.climbmalta.com/new-bolting-activity/ Sun, 10 May 2015 08:25:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=111 For the fun of anyone who likes mid-grades (around 6a) ðŸ™‚Climb carefully, as this crag has a pattern of falling things (last thing that fell today was a pliers!), so wear a helmet at the base and also while climbing. Also some rocks may fall while the crag gets more traffic… a big one is at […]

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]]> Two new routes at Crucifix Cave & top anchors on Monolith Buttress! https://www.climbmalta.com/two-new-routes-at-crucifix-cave-top-anchors-on-monolith-buttress/ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:53:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=207 Roland led his new sport route clean, which he still has to name. This is an excellent line, about 23m in height that Roland and I had spotted and top-roped a couple of weeks ago, then bolted over two sessions. It starts on the right side of the column of Encore just before the second […]

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]]> The MRCC gang clean Monolith Buttress! https://www.climbmalta.com/the-mrcc-gang-clean-monolith-buttress/ Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:54:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=209 This crag has excellent beginner routes but was rarely climbed because of the rubbish and because it was a trad lead to make anchors at the top. A team of MRCC members met up and spent a few hours clearing away rubbish at the foot of the crag and especially the whole area to the […]

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]]> Monthly event attracts good turnout https://www.climbmalta.com/monthly-event-attracts-good-turnout/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=361 As Spring brought its rewarding share of bright sunny days, the MRCC organised its monthly open event in the Crazy Horse area of the Victoria lines. This area is not only easily accessible, but has various short routes which may look less intimidating for beginners, yet still offer their share of challenges. As usual, the […]

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]]> Unfinished Business Draws them Back to Crucifix Cave https://www.climbmalta.com/unfinished-business-draws-them-back-to-crucifix-cave/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=749 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 https://www.climbmalta.com/requiem-for-the-rubbish-at-crucifix-cave/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:33:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=747 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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]]> The Autumn Season Opens with Crucifix Cave https://www.climbmalta.com/the-autumn-season-opens-with-crucifix-cave/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:39:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=756 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 […]

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]]> Rock Climbing Event at Victoria Lines, Gharghur on Tuesday 27th September at 4pm https://www.climbmalta.com/rock-climbing-event-at-victoria-lines-gharghur-on-tuesday-27th-september-at-4pm/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:42:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=764 The Malta Rock Climbing Club will be organising a Rock Climbing Event at Victoria Lines, Gharghur on Tuesday 27th September at 4pm. 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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]]> A morning of mileage at Crazy Horse Cave https://www.climbmalta.com/a-morning-of-mileage-at-crazy-horse-cave/ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:52:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=833 The MRCC opted for an early start last Sunday, to make the most of the morning before the sun arrived. There is a great selection of routes of varying difficulty at Crazy Horse Area on the Victoria lines. Because the routes in this area are only 10 – 15m high, a lot can be achieved […]

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]]> Victoria lines offer cool shade for a Sunday morning https://www.climbmalta.com/victoria-lines-offer-cool-shade-for-a-sunday-morning/ Fri, 20 May 2011 11:16:00 +0000 https://www.climbmalta.com/?p=942 After last week’s roasting at Wied il-Bassasa, this week some MRCC members cleverly chose the Crazy Horse Area at Victoria Lines for their morning climbing practice, which offered plenty of shade as well as stunning views of the village of Baħar iÄ‹-ÄŠagħaq and the calm sea below. Roland Sultana very bravely led the trad climb […]

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