For the first time in Maltese climbing history a local club has joined the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) as a full member. The application of the Malta Climbing Club (MCC) was unanimously approved by delegates at the UIAA General Assembly, held on the 21st October in Shiraz, Iran. The UIAA now represents 92…
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Let’s Do It! 2017 – Cleanup at Top of the World
One of the great things about climbing is that it takes us away from the crowds, traffic, people, the hectic and noisy urban environment. There’s nothing like climbing a route with a buddy with nothing around but unspoilt natural beauty. Sea cliffs, valleys, heaving waves, lots of air and exposure all around us. A wonderful…
Annual DWS Boat Trip
The Malta Climbing Club’s DWS boat trip is officially back! Sunday the 3rd of September at 9am we will set sail towards the best deep water soloing locations in Comino to climb, swim and socialise. At a cost of €25 per person this trip is not to be missed – contact the club NOW to…
BMC International Trad Climbing Summer Meet 2017
The British Mountaineering Council is organising its popular bi-annual international summer climbing meet in Cornwall between 13-20 May 2017. The meeting is open to trad climbers with at least two years trad climbing experience and involves climbing daily with an experienced local guide/partner. It’s a great event which brings together climbers from all over the world with…
Climbing at Iċ-Ċnus / Black Slabs open again!
(See “Sport Climbing in Malta & Gozo”, 2013, p.141) Good news everyone! Our friends of the Gozo Climbing Association, particularly through the efforts of “Didi” Treptow have today advised that MEPA have confirmed that the slabs are PUBLIC PROPERTY and therefore available for climbing smile emoticon Please if you want to go there however DO…
Warning about parking at Wied Babu!
Dear friends, as many of you know, people parking at the usual place (on the pavement across the road from the metal steps) for Wied Babu have recently been receiving fines for parking there. The MCC and the MRCC have got together to try and establish whether these fines are justified or not. We have…
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