Category: 2015
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Another two top climbers visit Malta and Gozo
Matt Segal and Kinlock Mason Earle, two top U.S. climbers, visited Malta and Gozo together with leading photographer Andrew Burr. They made a great team of three, Matt and Mason doing all the hard climbing while Andrew negotiated himself into the most incredible vantage points to be able to get that perfect perspective on what…
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Not So Trad Southern LGBT Climbers in Malta!
Not only did they enjoy a great week of climbing both trad and sport routes around the islands (with a little sea level traversing thrown in for good measure), on their last night they had a whip around and left a generous donation towards the MRCC Bolting Project. This money will be used to pay…
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New Bolting Stuff
A batch of new Raumer 316 marine steel bolts and lower-offs for installation by the MRCC Bolting Team and enjoyment by everyone! Thanks to all those who came to our Club Climbing Sessions – your contributions helped make this possible, and to www.mcadventure.com.mt that funded the difference between donations and invoice 🙂 thanks also to…
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Unexpected surprise !
Yesterday a group of MRCC stalwarts went to Gozo for some rock-hitting and were delighted to meet with a living legend of this sport: Stefan Glowacz! Stefan made a quick dash to the islands to do a photo-filming reportage for his clothing company, Red Chili. Those photos will appear in the new Red Chili catalogue…
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Improving the infrastructure!
Aylwyn and Andrew spent the afternoon improving existing and installing new top anchors on some of the routes on the tower. New anchors on routes 7, 8 and on Predator, abseil ring installed on route 10 to make for a safer descent from all these lines. Such a great place to climb with all those…
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New Bolting Activity
For the fun of anyone who likes mid-grades (around 6a) 🙂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…