Year: 2011
-
A great day out at Terry’s Cave – Ghar Lapsi
Yesterday 23rd January saw a great deal of activity at Terry’s Cave in Ghar Lapsi. The first route of the day to be led and followed by many was ”Terry’s Cave Direct” VS 4c by Andy Hooper. While up top, Andy set up a top-rope on the column to the left, recently led trad by…
-
Everest Summiteers’ Presentation
Malta demonstrated its pride in the first three Maltese nationals to climb Mount Everest in a touching ceremony on Monday 17th January 2011, during which they were presented with the Frank Salt Investment Award for National Pride. During the ceremony, Marco Cremona, Greg Attard and Robert Gatt – the Challenge 8000 Everest summiteers – were…
-
Inspiring rookies red-point Gory Nora at Ghar Lapsi
Yesterday, 16th January at Terry’s Cave in Ghar Lapsi, Miriam Gauci, siblings Marina and Edward Sciberras and Terezia Uherekova surpassed themselves yet again by tackling the first lead of their climbing career: they red-pointed Gory Nora VS 4c, a trad route with sharp rock and awkward moves. And they did not stop there! Forever pushing…
-
New trad route “Lupin” HVS 5a at Wied il-Bassasa
Start as for “Unnamed” but follow the ramp and weakness R up to half height. From here step L and up the widening crack leading to the top. Micros mandatory! 22m, 1-star. Led by Kurt Caligari on 9th January 2011.
-
New trad route Giswalda E1 5b at Wied il-Bassasa
Start 3m L of “Goliath” on the steep, crinkly, rust coloured wall. Climb directly up, then R onto the wide, sloping ledge and up the impending wall to the recess. From here climb the arête on the L, slightly R up the wall to the final ledge and scoop. Move L to take the overhang…