GCI Malawi Trip Report

Global Climbing Initiative Dec 8th 2021
A Malawian climber drills into rock while hanging on a rope to develop a route
  • Photo by @dscottclarkphoto

On behalf of the whole team at The Global Climbing Initiative as well as Climb Malawi, I want to extend a massive thank you for supporting our community training and route development expedition in Malawi this summer.

Through your extremely generous contribution of gear, Sterling’s support enabled us to carry out our biggest project ever and create large-scale positive impact alongside Climb Malawi. Check out the attached document to learn what was achieved. We are so grateful to Sterling for helping make this expedition possible. We could not have done it without you!

Genevive Walker hangs from a top anchor, smiling while teaching in Malawi.
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Two Malawian climbers smile while tying a figure 8 in green Sterling HTP rope
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Two Malawian climbers conversing while holding a bite of the Sterling Kenya rope
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Two Malaian climbers examine each other's figure 8 knots tied to their harnesses.
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
A group photo of Malawian climbers
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Genevive Walker holds a hank of green Sterling HTP and shows it to two Malawian climbers.
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
A Malawian climber holds a Sterling Kenya rope and looks down at it fondly.
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Close-up shot of a Malawian climber holding a figure 8 knot tied in green Sterling HTP
  • Photo by D Scott Clark
Genevive Walker smiles while teaching knots and rope skills in Malawi
  • Photo by D Scott Clark

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