Sportroccia was the first international climbing competition. Four annual editions were held, in 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1989, in Bardonecchia and Arco in Italy. The first edition was organised by the climber Andrea Mellano and the journalist Emmanuel Cassara and was contested on natural rock, on the Parete dei Militi in Valle Stretta, rather than on an artificial wall. In 1985 and 1986 it also decided the Italian champion. In 1986 only Patrick Edlinger finished the final climb. Artificial walls arrived in 1988, and the 1989 edition was also the third stage of the first Lead Climbing World Cup. Rock Master at Arco took over its role from 1987.
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Four annual Sportroccia editions were held in 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1989
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Sportroccia was the very first international climbing competition.
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in the village of Bardonecchia and Arco, Italy.
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