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More news from Malta, 55 meters roof...

by LaurenceGH
Monday April 30, 2012 7:29am
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King of Kings one of the rest!
King of Kings one of the rest!
Credit: LaurenceGH
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Stevie Haston has been super busy in Gozo over 34 new routes some world class one, including a giant roof of 55 meters long at 55 years old! maybe the biggest roof??? You can check Stevie's blog for more news and photos of the routes he has done with Marc Mcgowan, Jeffrey Camilleri, Simon Alden, Kyle..
they will be a longer post with more details about all this new routes from F5+ to F8b....
http://steviehaston.blogspot.fr/2012/04/king-of-kingsby-stevie-formally-known.html

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LaurenceGH 		About the Author
LaurenceGH is a sport climber from FRANCE.

Comments
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
  Apr 30, 2012 - 10:14am PT
Stevie is absolutely amazing! How are you doing Laurence?
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Apr 30, 2012 - 10:18am PT
Thanks, We are doing well...How about you?
I had a great time in Gozo, the roof is amazing, I hope I'll give it a go in the autumn, need a bit of training in our local cave...done too much yoga and work on the house and working....lately and not enough climbing...
Take care
L
crunch

Social climber
CO
  Apr 30, 2012 - 01:59pm PT
Great photos Laurence! The first one, with the sea below, is very atmospheric.

Is the roof a crack?
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Apr 30, 2012 - 02:01pm PT
No, it is not a roof crack...big holes...big moves...smaller holes...pretty spectacular...
L
Sheik aka JD

Trad climber
  Apr 30, 2012 - 02:31pm PT
Fantastic!

Keep the routes coming, I am hoping to take a month off next year to climb in Malta for my 40th birthday.

My grandparents are from the islands of Malta and Gozo; I have approx 60+ cousins there.

Regards...
crunch

Social climber
CO
  Apr 30, 2012 - 02:49pm PT
Those cliffs look great; I'd like to visit one day.

You know, my dad tried to visit Malta. He made it partway across the Med, got turned back. At the time, visits were somewhat frowned on by the Italians and Germans.
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Apr 30, 2012 - 02:58pm PT
JD you'll have a great time...lots of new routes now on both island...Great place, great people...

Crusher..nice place for you two to come for a holiday...love to Fran...I will organize some yoga week there....Fran might like it...you to...
MH2

Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
  Apr 30, 2012 - 03:30pm PT
What kind of hunters?? Snail hunters? Find the courage to speak up for the snails!

Some nice rock by the sea photos.
Prod

Trad climber
  May 1, 2012 - 09:26am PT
Wow on the rock! But did you see the size of that Bunny?

Prod.
Coverdale

Sport climber
Sliema
  May 15, 2012 - 04:50am PT
On the same subject!
http://www.maltaclimbingclub.com/the-longest-roof-climb-in-the-world-and-its-on-gozo/
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Jun 16, 2012 - 11:33am PT
Here an special ice axe for sale to support Stevie's climbing it will go to the best offer!
send them to stevie.haston@orange.fr

http://steviehaston.blogspot.fr/2012/06/special-ice-axe-for-sale-by-stevie.html
karodrinker

Trad climber
San Jose, CA
  Jun 16, 2012 - 11:46am PT
big roof! huge bunny!
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Jun 16, 2012 - 11:47am PT
:)
Oplopanax

Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
  Jun 16, 2012 - 03:55pm PT
Is it really longer than that 8 pitch roof in China climbed at the Petzl Roc Trip? I don't think so?
LaurenceGH

Sport climber
FRANCE
Author's Reply  Jun 17, 2012 - 02:39am PT
the roof itself is horizontal for 55 meters and there is no aid. the one in china fantastic as it is, uses aid and is not a ceiling. The Chinese's one is also on better rock, however the added dimension of the sea and thousands of fossils makes the Maltese roof very interesting. It is also fairly easy for such a gigantic roof. Alquezar in Spain has a 40 meters roof and we have a 33 fully horizontal roof here.
Stevie
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