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The Crystal Snake of Nuptse
28/10/2003 - Alpinism
The Crystal Snake of Nuptse
In spring 2003 Damian Benegas and Willie Benegas made the first ascent of The Crystal Snake 5.9 M4 WI5 up the North Face of Nuptse, 7855m, close to Everest.
Sierra Nevada, all 15 fourteeners
27/10/2003 - Alpinism
Sierra Nevada, all 15 fourteeners
Hans Florine sets new Siera Nevada 14'ers record of 3 days 12 hours, 11minutes
Di Marino and Dimai win the 5th International Mountain Guides’ Climbing Championship
24/10/2003 - Competitions
Di Marino and Dimai win the 5th International Mountain Guides’ Climbing Championship
Di Marino and Dimai win the 5th International Mountain Guides’ Climbing Championship held in Meringen, Switzerland
Yuji Hirayama repeats El Niño on El Capitan in Yosemite
23/10/2003 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama repeats El Niño on El Capitan in Yosemite
Yuji Hirayama has repeated the Huber brothers' El Niño, El Capitan, Yosemite, America
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Mauro Bole repeats the Spanish route
22/10/2003 - Climbing
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Mauro Bole repeats the Spanish route
At the start of October on the North Face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo (2999m) in the Dolomites Mauro Bubu Bole made the first repeat of the 1977 Spanish route, grading it 8a+ with three points of A0 aid.
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
21/10/2003 - Alpinism
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
Latest news from the Himalaya. the Russian Jannu expedition has abandoned its attempt, while Valery Babanov and Yury Koshelenko are currently going for their summit push
Cho Oyu solo climbed by per Diego Giovannini
20/10/2003 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu solo climbed by per Diego Giovannini
On 27/09/2003 Diego Giovannini reached the summit of Cho Oyu (8201m).
Alexander and Thomas Huber free the Zodiac
16/10/2003 - Climbing
Alexander and Thomas Huber free the Zodiac
Thomas and Alexander Huber have freed the Zodiac on El Capitan, Yosemite, America
Levet and Puigblanque win in Prague
14/10/2003 - Competitions
Levet and Puigblanque win in Prague
Sandrine Levet and Julian Ramón Puigblanque win the sixth stage of the World Cup Difficulty 2003 in Prague
Yuji Hirayama repeats Golden Gate
13/10/2003 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama repeats Golden Gate
Yuji Hirayama has made the first repeat of Golden Gate 5.13b by the huber brothers in Yosemite, America
En Attendant Berhault and more by Cristian Brenna
08/10/2003 - Climbing
En Attendant Berhault and more by Cristian Brenna
Cristian Brenna frees En Attendant Berhault 8b+ at Finale
Mondinelli and Merelli on Shisha Pangma's Central Peak
07/10/2003 - Alpinism
Mondinelli and Merelli on Shisha Pangma's Central Peak
At 13.00 on 6 October the Italians Silvio Mondinelli and Mario Merelli reached the Central Peak of Shisha Pangma
Ramón Julian Puigblanque and Angela Eiter win in Aprica
05/10/2003 - Competitions
Ramón Julian Puigblanque and Angela Eiter win in Aprica
The fifth stage of the World Cup Difficulty 2003 was won by Ramón Julian Puigblanque and Angela Eiter
Greenspit in Valle dell'Orco (Italy) climbed by Didier Berthod
02/10/2003 - Climbing
Greenspit in Valle dell'Orco (Italy) climbed by Didier Berthod
Didier Berthod has freed 'Greenspit' using trad gear only above Rosone, Valle dell'Orco, Italy
Renato Casarotto
30/09/2003 - Alpinism
Renato Casarotto
Last August the body of the famous italian mountaineer Renato Casarotto was found in the De Filippi glacier, K2.
Rock Master 2003 results
29/09/2003 - Competitions
Rock Master 2003 results
Angela Eiter and Alexandre Chabot win the Rock Master 2003. Mauro Calibani and Olga Bibik win the Sint Roc bouldering event