Year: 2010

  • Twin Caves bolting update at Ghar Lapsi

    Le Poseur at Twin Caves has been tidied up and restored to its original state with the removal of unusable bolts that have been replaced with two new 316 stainless expansion bolts to make this radical E3/4 6a lead climb a challenge worth trying. The top of the route also has a 2-bolt LO installed…

  • Le Poseur bolting update at Ghar Lapsi

    This classic hard-man route has been tidied up with the removal of the two old, corroded bolts under the roof which have been replaced with one 12mm marine steel expansion bolt. There is a new stainless steel bolt and hanger above the roof to replace the original bolt. This restores the route to the condition…

  • New lines established at Thaiwand Walls

    Despite a wet start to the day, our enthusiasm for the new bolt line on Thaiwand Walls was not to be dampened by the weather. Andrew Warrington, accompanied by the unsuspecting Terezia Uherekova from Slovakia, headed out to the remote cave and abseiled in for a day of rock bashing. The new bolt line had…

  • New bolting initiative at Xaqqa Valley

    New bolting initiative at Xaqqa Valley

    Sacrificing a day of climbing, the MRCC Bolting Team headed out to Xaqqa geared up to make a difference. During this session, the following jobs were completed: The damaged ring over The Problem was replaced by a 2-bolt resin Lower-off (LO) which is ideally placed for abseiling, belaying from above and below and also allows…

  • The MRCC welcomes the MCC

    Recent years have seen a steep increase in interest in the sport of rock climbing in its various forms and the addition of another club to join the MRCC and the GCA (Gozo Climbing Association) in promoting the sport and providing activities and facilities to nurture this interest is very welcome. We are sure that…

  • Beginner’s Day at Wied Babu for BOV Social Club

    Beginner’s Day at Wied Babu for BOV Social Club

    For the third year running the BOV Social Club has asked the MRCC to organise a session on the rocks. The 35 spaces available were filled within hours of the event having been announced on BOV’s internal communications net. Word about the success of the preceding events had spread and everyone wanted a piece of…