I recently had a chance to visit Wied il-Bassasa again with climbing in mind. I wanted to introduce my friend Stefano to the experience of climbing in areas where there is no bolt to be seen, top anchors have to be built by the climber, and an alternative descent needs to be found after dismantling the top anchor. Wied il-Bassasa fits the bill nicely, as … Continue reading New Routes in Wied il-Bassasa
[Update 25-Mar-2024: This topo has been superseded by a later one.] It seems I’m making decent progress with documenting routes we’ve recently opened, so I’m taking advantage of this to share another topo this week. This one is from an exploratory outing in Wied il-Bassasa last October. I had been to that valley a few times on walks, and had eyed the possibility of new … Continue reading New Routes in Wied il-Bassasa
It doesn’t happen very often on this blog that I share a photo that’s less than a week old. It’s certainly even less often that this happens two weeks in a row. So I guess this must be an occasion worth celebrating. I know, I know, these days any photo that’s shared more than a minute or two after taking is (enough time to make … Continue reading Dusk at Wied il-Bassasa
Muddy Boots 