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Everest 50th anniversary
28/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 50th anniversary
Mount Everest was first climbed 50 years ago today by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Clebrations are mared by a helicopter crash at Base Camp in Nepal, killing 2 and wounding at least 7.
Bereziartu climbs “E la nave va” 8c traverse
24/05/2003 - Climbing
Bereziartu climbs “E la nave va” 8c traverse
Josune Bereciartu’s short trip to Switzerland at the start of May resulted in a repeat of Fred Nicole’s 1994 “E la nave va”, an 8c traverse in the Lindental.
Free Itaca nel Sole, Valle dell'Orco
20/05/2003 - Interviews
Free Itaca nel Sole, Valle dell'Orco
Cristian Brenna and Marzio Nardi free the historic Itaca in Valle dell'Orco. The photos and story by Andrea Gallo.
Christian Bindhammer repeats Action Directe
20/05/2003 - Climbing
Christian Bindhammer repeats Action Directe
On 14/05 Christian Bindhammer repeated Action Direct 9a in the Frankenjura, first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991.
La danza dei cavalieri”, 8a+ for Stefania Daniele
16/05/2003 - Climbing
La danza dei cavalieri”, 8a+ for Stefania Daniele
On 24 April the Italian climber Stefania Daniele repeated “La danza dei cavalieri”, 8a+, at the Grotta dell’Areonauta, Sperlonga.
Fontainebleau boulder report
27/04/2003 - Climbing
Fontainebleau boulder report
15 year old Gabriele Moroni climbs Fb8b before settting off to Fontainebleau. Ascents also by Luca and Giulia Giammarco.
Josune Bereziartu sends Solaris Fb 8a+
24/04/2003 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu sends Solaris Fb 8a+
Josune Bereciartu sends Solaris Fb 8a+ at the Cueva de Balzala
Big Wall Speed Climbing, Paklenica
23/04/2003 - Competitions
Big Wall Speed Climbing, Paklenica
At the end of April the Croatian Paklenica National Park, famed for its natural beauty and, amongst climbers, for its compact Verdon-like limestone, will host the fourth edition of the “Big Wall Speed Climbing”.
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
19/04/2003 - Alpinism
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer have repeated the great mixed climb 'No Siesta' up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif from 17 - 19 March 2003 .
New route on Roccia Nera, Monte Rosa
14/04/2003 - Alpinism
New route on Roccia Nera, Monte Rosa
On 28/02/2003 the two Italian mountain guides Roberto Rossi and Ivano Bianchi opened a newline up the North Face of Roccia Nera (4075 m, Monte Rosa).
Fontainebleau, C'était demain for Luca Parisse
07/04/2003 - Climbing
Fontainebleau, C'était demain for Luca Parisse
During a recent trip to Fontainebleau, Paris, Luca Parisse sent “C'était demain", 8a, and La chose, 7c+
Ice climbing belays / How to construct belays on ice as safely as possible.
04/04/2003 - Alpinism
Ice Climbing belays / How to construct belays on ice as safely as possible.
Ice Climbing belays / How to construct belays on ice as safely as possible.
A5 Day, climbing across Europe
02/04/2003 - Climbing
A5 Day, Climbing across Europe
Saturday April 5th 2003, first edition of A5 Day, international bouldering day organised by The North Face in co-operation with leading Climbing halls across Europe.
Escape from Cerro Torre
01/04/2003 - Alpinism
Escape from Cerro Torre
Mauro Bubu Bole and Riccardo Milani abandon hopes of forging a new line up the South Face of Cerro Torre, Patagonia
Alan Mullin - setting new winter climbing standards in Scotland
28/03/2003 - Alpinism
Alan Mullin - setting new winter Climbing standards in Scotland
Interview with ground-breaking Scottish climber Alan Mullin - searching for the mixed Climbing psychological extreme at Lochnagar in Scotland.
Attic M11+ for Gregor Kresal
17/03/2003 - Alpinism
Attic M11+ for Gregor Kresal
Grega Kresal from Slovenia has recently made a demanding first ascent of Attic M11+ in the Planica valley, Julian Alps.