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Nick Fowler onsight solos Yosemite's Tangerine Trip A2 5.8, in just under 15 hours 53 minutes

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

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.

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.

The Italians Valerio Folco and Massimo Farina climb B.A.T.(A3) in Valle Orco

Alexandre Chabot and Emilie Pouget won the sixth stage of the World Cup Difficulty 2002, held in Aprica, Italy, last weekend.

Christian Bindhammer sends two of Italy’s hardest, the classic Underground 9a and Alberto Gnerro's brand new Ground Zero 9a.

The first via ferrata in Canton Ticino has been built on Monte Salvatore high above Lake Lugano.

From 10-13 October the Italian mountain village Sesto will host an international Forum entitled "The art of climbing in 2002 - a reflection".

Flavio Crespi and Jenny Lavarda win the 18th Italian Championship in Aprica 2002

In just 2.48.55 Yuji Hirayama and Hans Florine set new Nose record in Yosemite

Yuji Hirayama climbs the Salathé, Yosemite in 13 hours. This is the second, one-day free ascent after Tommy Caldwell.

Christian Bindhammer sends "Wallstreet" (11-) via the Orginalvariantion

On Monday 16 September Mauro Bole managed to repeat Alexander Huber's Bellavista on the Cima Ovest, Lavaredo in two steps, first the upper section, then the lower.

The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2002, held on Saturday at Rovereto, Italy, was won by Christian Core and Myriam Motteau.

Alexandre Chabot and Murieal Sarkany lead after the on-sight