Year: 2012
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Sonnie, Tommy and the cliffs of Gozo on the cover of the new Black Diamond catalogue
Out of a total of 14 climbing locations around the world reviewed, from Yosemite to Kyrgyzstan, Malta was chosen for the front cover of the latest Black Diamond online catalogue! The picture shows Sonnie Trotter leading his new route Club Paradiso on the north cliffs of Gozo, close to a cave called Għar Ħalq Ħamiem.…
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MRCC Conducts Training for Climbing Guides
The MRCC has teamed up with MC Adventure to organise a week of training with UK Mountain Instructor Alistair and Dave, to train a group of Club members to act as guides. The lack of any professional climbing-related training among Maltese climbers has become a worry. Most of us learnt to climb through a combination…
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A Whirlwind Two Weeks on Gozo and Comino
There we were at the mouth of Wied il-Mielaħ, Sonnie Trotter, Tommy & Becca Caldwell, Corey Rich, Kurt Caligari, Roland Sultana and I, trying to make ourselves heard above the howling wind and wondering what to do with our day on Gozo since the sea seemed to want to claw everything and anything off the…
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World Class Climbers coming to Malta!
The world class climbers Sonnie Trotter, Tommy & Becca Caldwell and the world renowned ‘visual story teller’ (i.e. adventure photographer) Corey Rich are coming to Malta in just one week’s time to spend two weeks exploring the new climbs potential of Gozo’s south cliffs, and other places around the islands. This promises to be a…
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Monthly event attracts good turnout
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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MRCC helps put Malta on the Front Cover of Climber Magazine UK!
Malta features once again in the international climbing media spotlight with the publication of the April edition of Climber magazine UK, which carries a 9 page article on rock climbing in Malta. This is a major coup for us as it means that the unique aspects of Maltese rock climbing are promoted in the leading…