Crashpad Malta

HOTGRIP MASTERS ’26 - Summer Bouldering Comp
Monday 29th June

The heat is coming 🔥

Our summer comp is officially on, and this time the build-up starts way before comp day!

Throughout the month of June, climbers can rack up 1000 points on Griptonite to earn a +10 point bonus going into qualifiers.

So don’t wait until comp day to switch on.
Climb. Log your sends. Push your level. Let Griptonite do its thing.

**Categories**

**Youth U10 Mixed**
Qualifiers only. No finals.

**Youth U14**
Qualifiers + modified finals.

**Beginners M / F**
Qualifiers only (green and blue tag climbers). No finals.

**Rising Stars M / F**
Intermediate category (up to red tag climbers). Qualifiers + flash finals.

**Main Event M / F**
Advanced category. Qualifiers + World Cup-style finals.

Early bird tickets out now soon - link in bio.
Climb hard. Collect Griptonite points. It’s time to bring the heat.

Full details to be posted soon.

**HotGrip Masters ’26 — Summer Bouldering Comp**
**Monday 29th June at Crashpad**

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HOTGRIP OPEN MASTERS ´26
Summer Bouldering Comp
Monday 29th June

The heat is coming 🔥

Our summer comp is officially on, and this time the build-up starts way before comp day!❤️‍🔥

Throughout the month of June, climbers can rack up 1000 points on Griptonite to earn a+10 point bonus going into qualifiers.

So don’t wait until comp day to switch on.
Climb. Log your sends. Push your level. Let Griptonite do its thing.

Categories

Youth U10 Mixed
Qualifiers only. No finals.

Youth U14
Qualifiers + modified finals.

Beginners M / F
Qualifiers only (green and blue tag climbers). No finals.

Rising Stars M / F
Intermediate category (up to red tag climbers). Qualifiers + flash finals.

Main Event M / F
Advanced category. Qualifiers + World Cup-style finals.

Early bird tickets out now soon - link in bio.
Climb hard. Collect Griptonite points. It’s time to bring the heat.

Full details to be posted soon.

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🚨 New grade tags at Crashpad! 🚨

We’re making a small update to our grading system.

To make the circuits clearer, more beginner-friendly, and better aligned with Griptonite, we’re adding a new Purple tag at the lower end of the grade range and slightly shifting the other colours around.

The goal is simple:
make it easier for everyone to understand where they are, find the right climbs, and track progress more accurately.

What’s changing?

Purple will now sit at the easiest end of the circuit, giving new climbers a clearer starting point. Some existing colours will shift slightly so that the grades line up better with the way Griptonite categorises climbs.

This means you may notice that a colour you’re used to climbing now feels a little different. That’s intentional. The system is being adjusted to give a smoother progression from first climbs through to harder projects.

What stays the same?

The grades are still a guide, not a rule. Some climbs will suit you more than others depending on style, height, strength, flexibility, coordination, and technique.

So don’t stress too much about the colour. Use it as a compass, not a cage.

Try the new circuits, log your climbs on Griptonite, and let us know how they feel.

New tags. Cleaner progression. Better climbing.

Six months ago, we put down the mats, chalked up, and opened our doors for the very first time. 🧗

Since then, you’ve climbed hard, chased down projects, and crushed grades you weren’t sure you could touch. We’ve watched people go from first-ever try to sending their first high level climb — and cheer just as loud for the person next to them. 💪

But more than the climbing? It’s the community. The beta swaps, the mid-route friendships, the « one more go » energy, and the fact that this place is genuinely *fun* to be in. That’s what we’re proudest of. 💛

And we’re just getting started — we’ve got some seriously exciting stuff lined up for the second half of the year. Stay tuned. 👀

To everyone who’s climbed, fallen, laughed, and kept coming back: thank you. Crashpad is you. 🎉

StayTuned

Meet Kim 💫💫

Have you checked out the Crashpad Spraywall?

The name “Spraywall” comes because it looks like the holds have been sprayed all over the place. However, the placement is absolutely not random and a lot of work goes into making the spraywall just the right amount of difficulty.

You can make your own routes as you go, or you can use BoulderBook to check out what routes have been put up by the community!

Learn more about how to use the spraywall or BoulderBook in the post.

ROUTE OF THE WEEK: Alice in Tealand (6c+)

Down the rabbit hole we go! This week’s featured climb is all about pure balance and technique.

Alice in Tealand demands slow, deliberate, and delicate movements. It’s a precision game that will absolutely take you on a journey. You might doubt yourself halfway through, but if you tune in, sync your mind and body, and listen to the movement, you’ll find yourself victorious.

Who’s locking this one down this week? Tag your climbing partner and challenge them to a slab/tech showdown!