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![Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/02/2004 - Events
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003 Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.
![Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago?](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
14/01/2004 - Events
Why a campsite at Carezza al Lago? The Nova Levante-Welschnofen local council has approved the transformation of 10000 mq of "alpine meadows and woods" to “tourist and camping area." for the develpment of a camping ground above Lake Carezza in teh Dolomites.
![Tibet: a ring road around Mount Kailash?](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
24/11/2003 - Events
Tibet: a ring road around Mount Kailash? International campaigners for Tibet have voiced their growing concern about a planned ring road around Mount Kailash, Tibet's most sacred mountain.
![Banff Mountain Festival winners 2003](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/11/2003 - Events
Banff Mountain Festival winners 2003 The Other Final Takes Grand Prize at Banff Mountain Film Festival. Escape from Lucania: An Epic Story of Survival wins Book Festival, while Fritz Mueller’s Autumn Sunset in the Heart of Tombstone wins Mountain Photography Competition
![Trento: fire destroys Ecogrips, Vertical Sport and Action House](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
18/09/2003 - Events
Trento: fire destroys Ecogrips, Vertical Sport and Action House On 17/09/2003 a ravaging fire destroyed one of Italy's premier climbing wall manufacturers Ecogrips, the climbing shop Vertical Sport, and the climbing wall Action House in Trento, northern Italy
![China and India: some Himalayan passes reopen](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
03/07/2003 - Events
China and India: some Himalayan passes reopen A recent agreement between China and India could signal the start of improving relations between the two countries.
![Lecco: 4th Mountaineering Meeting – Premio Grignetta d’Oro](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
19/06/2003 - Events
Lecco: 4th Mountaineering Meeting – Premio Grignetta d’Oro The fourth Mountaineering - Grignetta d’Oro Awards Ceremony gets underway in Lecco, Italy this weekend. The two-day meeting marks the start of the highly anticipated, week-long mountaineering festival, which includes the World Cup Difficulty, Speed and Bouldering competitions.
![World Cup Lecco, presentation](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/06/2003 - Events
World Cup Lecco, presentation n Wednesday 11 June the week-long Mountaineering Festival, due to take place in Lecco from 21-29 June, will be officially presented in Milan.
![Banff Mountain Photography Competition closing date](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
20/03/2003 - Events
Banff Mountain Photography Competition closing date The closing date for the 8th Banff Mountain Photography Competition, the prestigious Canadian photographic competition, is 30 May 2003
![Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/02/2003 - Events
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have won the Piolet d'Or 2002 with their first ascent of the North Face central couloir of Siguniang, China
![Ciaspolada 2003](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
06/01/2003 - Events
Ciaspolada 2003 The classic Ciaspolada snowshoe race celebrates its 30 anniversary and changes course
![Fournel Ice Climbing Event and Piolet d'Or 2003](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
25/12/2002 - Events
Fournel Ice Climbing Event and Piolet d'Or 2003 From 8 — 12 January 2002 the French Parc National des Ecrins will host the Fournel Ice Climbing Event for 800 ice climbers. The nominees for the Piolet D'Or 2002 will be presented, as will the winning films of the...
![Banff Mountain Festival 2002 winners](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
09/12/2002 - Events
Banff Mountain Festival 2002 winners The Second Step wins the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2002. The Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize was awarded to The Evidence of Things Not Seen, while the Photography Competition was won by James Delano
![Fair Play Trophy awarded to Simone Moro](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
28/11/2002 - Events
Fair Play Trophy awarded to Simone Moro On 9/01/2003 Simone Moro will be awarded the "Pierre de Cubertin International Fair Play Trophy" for his 2001 rescue efforts of the 19 year-old British mountaineer Tom Moores
![Thomas Huber and Doug Scott slideshows](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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
![Mountaineeering Forum Sesto](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
08/10/2002 - Events
Mountaineeering Forum Sesto From 10-13 October the Italian mountain village Sesto will host an international Forum entitled "The art of climbing in 2002 - a reflection".
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