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15/11/2002 - Competitions
Kranj World Cup Difficulty 2002 The final stage of the World Cup Difficulty 2002 gets underway in Kranj, Slovenia today.

14/11/2002 - Competitions
Arctic Team Challenge 2003 Applications for the Arctic Team Challenge 2003 start on 15 November.

13/11/2002 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu climbs first female 9a Josune Bereciartu climbs Bain de Sang, Switzerland and becomes first woman to climb 9a

11/11/2002 - Climbing
Erri De Luca climbs "Viaggio = infinito", 8b+ The 52 year old Erri De Luca climbs "Viaggio = infinito", 8b+ at the Grotta dell'Arenauta at Sperlonga

09/11/2002 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma for Urubko On 25/10 Denis Urubko, together with Maxut Zhumauev, Vassily Pivtsov and Alexey Raspopov summit Shisha Pangma (8013 m).

06/11/2002 - Climbing
Alessandro Lamberti climbs and repeats Alessandro Jolly Lamberti repeats "Die hard" 8c at Ferentillo and "La cronique de la haine" 8c at Ceuse. At Grotti he makes the first ascent of "Zandalee" 8b+/8c

01/11/2002 - Interviews
Mauro Calibani makes the first ascent of Is not always Pasqua E9 7a On 15 October Mauro Calibani makes the first ascent of Is not always Pasqua E9 7a at at Collina di Interprete, Mount Sibillines National Park, Central Italy.

31/10/2002 - Climbing
Climbing at Rodellar, one of the most famous crags in Spain Deep in Spain's Sierra de Guara lies one of Europe's most famous climbing areas: the crag Rodellar. This limestone eldorado, which takes its name from the tiny village nestled snug at the end of the road in the picturesque Mascun valley, is quite simply breathtaking.

31/10/2002 - Climbing
Climbing prohibited at Meschia Meschia, one of best bouldering areas in Italy, is closed to the public. This drastic measure was taken recently by the landowner as a direct result of climbers' complete disregard for the forest.

31/10/2002 - Alpinism
Fowler onsight solos Tangerine Trip in just under 16 hours Nick Fowler onsight solos Yosemite's Tangerine Trip A2 5.8, in just under 15 hours 53 minutes

30/10/2002 - Events
Thomas Huber and Doug Scott slideshows The mountaineers Thomas Huber and Doug Scott will hold two slideshows at Arco, Italy on Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November

29/10/2002 - Climbing
Bouldering meetings in Italy Two informal bouldering meets, one at Mottarone, the other at A Ca' Da Pria are scheduled for this weekend.

28/10/2002 - Competitions
Benetti and Zardini win Italian Cup 2002 Lisa Benetti and Luca Zardini win Italian Cup 2002 after the final stage in Pistoia, won by Benetti and Lagni.

23/10/2002 - Competitions
Core and Perlova win the Bouldering World Cup 2002 The final stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2002, scheduled to take place in Nowy Sacz-Krakow, Poland, has been canceled. Christian Core and Natalia Perlova, leaders of the provisional ranking based on the three stages held in Italy, are therefore winners of the overall World Cup 2002.

23/10/2002 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu unstoppable! Josune Bereciartu continues to climb some of the hardest routes around. Her latest ascents include "Ocho Anos De Sexo" 8b+/8c at Subijana, Spain and "Spécialistes Direct" 8c in the Verdon, France.

22/10/2002 - Alpinism
Valle Orco: Valerio Folco, Massimo Farina climb B.A.T. (A3 aid) up Caporal The Italians Valerio Folco and Massimo Farina climb B.A.T.(A3) in Valle Orco
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