Category: Events
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A day out in the wilderness at Fomm ir-Rih
Except for the occasional solitary fisherman, few people venture out onto the edge of the cliffs at Fomm ir-Rih, which overlook the open sea and the island of Gozo to the right. Last Sunday, a few MRCC members picked this place for their weekly climbing fix. They headed to Ras ir-Raheb, starting on Spezz Wall,…
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A lively morning down in breezy Wied il-Għasel
The MRCC once again returned to Mosta Valley last weekend, to hide from the sun’s increasing intensity at Honey Buttress. Quite a number of climbers turned up for this week’s event and led most of the routes on the crag. Andrew Warrington started off on Fly With Me VS 4c, then Marlon, Caroline, Cheryl and…
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Another change of scene in Mosta valley
Easily accessible from the main road leading to Naxxar on the outskirts of Mosta, Wied il-Għasel offers diverse climbing in a tranquil and sheltered setting. The MRCC chose the White Walls area for their morning practice on Sunday, and led most of the climbs on this crag, from Toledo’s Triumph E1 5b to Anuder Android…
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Victoria lines offer cool shade for a Sunday morning
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 iċ-Ċagħaq and the calm sea below. Roland Sultana very bravely led the trad climb…
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Exposed to the blazing sun in Wied il-Bassasa!
What started out as a rather hazy and overcast morning soon changed into a clear and sunny day last Sunday, and the il-Minkba crag of Wied il-Bassasa received more than its fair share of sunshine. Situated on a spacious ledge halfway down the cliffs to the east of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Wied il-Bassassa is well off…
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Thaiwand walls revisited
A handful of MRCC members made their way down to the overhanging crags of Thaiwand Walls last Sunday, some with unfinished business to attend to. This was the 2nd visit to the location in less than two weeks for Andrew, Marina and Miriam, as the girls were determined to make further progress on Lord of…