Top Rope Solo Climbing, Xaqqa Cliffs, Malta, April 8th

An easy route at a very scenic location in the golden hour before sunset.. The tricky bit here is that with a 70 metre rope on a 90 metre route, after rappelling down the only escape is back up. Additionally, no phone reception below the edge and somewhat away from people especially on a Monday. Regardless, an amazing early evening at one of my favourite places in Malta..

Lead Rope Solo Climbing, Placa Dels Bombers, March 27th

Even a modest V+ route need respect, especially on chossy limestone and after heavy rains. I was only between bolt 2 & 3, could have been worse, did not fall or hurt myself. But I’m  glad I used an alpine butterfly knot on the 2nd bolt, in case the ground anchor or rope would have been more damaged or cut due to the falling rock..

LRS, Vallirana, Feb 20th

Lead Rope Solo rock climbing session at the Vallirana crag near Barcelona in Catalunya, Spain. I’m still terribly out of shape and too heavy around the belly, but nice morning.,

Lead Rope Solo Climbing, Villirana, Feb 18th

Sunday morning session on an easy route on the “Wild West” sector at the Villirana crag in Catalonia, Spain. I climbed in “Lead Rope Solo” style, using a tree as ground anchor and with the 9.5mm rope in a small backpack. Using pre-tied stopper knots, with a Microtraxion and Taz Lov 3 as main device.  Chilly morning with route in the shade..

LRS, Placa Dels Bombers, Feb 11th

Easy climbing on the home crag above my beach. Fine-tuned LRS system with rope in backpack works quite well now..

Lead Rope Solo, Placa Dels Bombers, Jan 12th

Lead Rope Solo session in Castelldefels south of Barcelona, my trusted home crag..

Lead Rope Solo Climbing, Castelldefels, Jan 7th

Easy Lead Rope solo Climbing on a scenic crag above Castelldefels south of Barcelona. Testing a new configuration with the dead rope in a small backpack instead of on the ground.. 

Lead Rope Solo, Garraf, April 30th

Lead rope solo climbing session at the Placa dels Bombers crag in Park Garraf above Castelldefels.. Testing out some new equipment and techniques on easy V+ routes.. 

Lead Rope Solo Climbing, Castelldefels, March 25th

Saturday morning session at Placa dels Bombers where I tried another easy route while testing additional adjustments on the Lead Rope Solo equipment setup and practicing technique.. Lovely views as always and some hiking cardio up and down the mountain..