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The climbing in Malta on Yoga Holidays, Yoga Retreats

Climbing on Gozo and Comino was first developed by the English army with a number of climbers developing a small guide book with traditional routes in the 1970's. Since then it has been forgotten as a climbing destination. In the past few years climbers have been returning and there are new bolted routes within the inland limestone crags as well as on the stunning seacliffs. There are six main climbing areas on Gozo plus the sea cliffs
all within a 15 minute drive, each offering a unique landscape as well as a diverse climbing experience.

Bouldering has become popular on Gozo with two main areas around the island including one with standstone boulders next to the waters edge as well as a number of boulders scattered around the island. Gozo offers a good mix of challenge, variety and landing in spectacular surroundings. The majority of routes are on small rocky outcrops, on the bottom of larger cliffs and on scattered boulders in open areas.

There is great deep water soloing around the stunning coastline with both high and low level cliffs and deep water below. Deep Water Soloing, a new and upcoming challenge, is simply soloing above deep water where if you were to fall you would land in the sea. For many advanced climbers, this is the ultimate challenge. No gear, no ropes, pure freedom and a whole lot of thrill.
There are a large number of areas accessible from low-level traverses, from a boat or by swimming. Many sea cliffs are uncharted so that plenty of lines are waiting to be attempted. Deep Water Soloing is best in the summer month from June to November, when the sea is warm and inviting.

Gozo Adventures offer guides, courses and equipment www.gozoadventures.com

 

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