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![New route on Roccia Nera, Monte Rosa](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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).
![9° Tour du Rutor, the results](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
08/04/2003 - Competitions
9° Tour du Rutor, the results The classic international ski mountaineering race was won by the duo Patrick Blanc and Toni Sbalbi, vice world champions and winners of the Pierra Menta 2003, and the world champions Valérie Ducognon and Delphine Oggeri.
![Fontainebleau, C'était demain for Luca Parisse](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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.](/uploads/img/3/74452.jpg)
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](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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](/uploads/img/3/42667.jpg)
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.
![New ski descents in the Apennines](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
25/03/2003 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
New ski descents in the Apennines On 23 March Stefano Imperatori, Renzo Rossini and Germana Maiolatesi set out to make the first descent from the East summit of Corno Grande, Gran Sasso d'Italia, after having completed another "first descent" down the Galluccio crest, Monte Vettore, at...
![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
![Rock: new routes in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
19/03/2003 - Climbing
Rock: new routes in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia continues to forge new routes in Sardinia.
![Attic M11+ for Gregor Kresal](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
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.
![Alippi repeats Les Sindacalistes 8c+](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
17/03/2003 - Climbing
Alippi repeats Les Sindacalistes 8c+ Stefano Alippi has made the third repeat Les Sindacalistes, Cornalba's famous 8c+.
![Christian Core and Dreamtime at Cresciano](/uploads/img/3/6373.jpg)
14/03/2003 - Interviews
Christian Core and Dreamtime at Cresciano The 8C boulder problem established by Fred Nicole at Cresciano, repeated by Christian Core. Photos by Andrea Gallo, video by Marzio Nardi.
![Papert and Krivosheitsev win Ice Climbing World Championship 2003](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
12/03/2003 - Competitions
Papert and Krivosheitsev win Ice Climbing World Championship 2003 Ines Papert and Evgeny Krivosheitsev win the Ice Climbing World Championship 2003 held in Kirov, Russia
![Festiglace The North Face of Quebec, results](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/03/2003 - Competitions
Festiglace The North Face of Quebec, results Anna Torretta and Stephane Husson win the 6th Festiglace 20003 The North Face of Quebec in Canada
![C'era una volta in America](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/03/2003 - Climbing
C'era una volta in America" for Yuri Parimbelli On 23 February the 28 year old Yuri Parimbelli repeated "C'era una volta in America" 8c, Cornalba.
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