Piolet d'Or 2011, the program
The program of the IXX Piolet d'Or which will be held in Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc) from 13 - 16 April 2011. All the awards, conferences, lectures and debates of one of the most important mountaineering events in the world.
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From 13 - 16 April 2011 Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc) will host the IXX Piolet d'Or, the oscar for alpinism.
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WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 2011
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
21.00 Cinema Vox - Chamonix - admission charged (8.50€)
- Ascension du Mont Blanc 1903 (10’) - the first filmed ascent of Mont Blanc
- Samsara (22’) - expedition to Mount Meru with Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin & Renan Ozturk
- The Swiss Machine (20’) - Ueli Steck: speed climber extraordinaire
Courmayeur
21.00 Jardin de l’Ange - free admission
‘Ore indelebili nei nostri ricordi’: evening organised by CAI Turin, presentation of the new Gervasutti bivouac on the Fredboudze glacier. Celebration of the achievements of Giusto Gervasutti including the first ascent of the East face of the Grandes Jorasses in 1942.
THURSDAY 14th APRIL 2011
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
21.00 Majestic Congress - free admission.
An audience with Greg Child - president of the Jury, author of Postcards from the Ledge and Over the Edge. Tribute to Maxime Belleville - nominated for the Piolets d’Or 2011 for Lunag I expedition.
Courmayeur
21.00 Jardin de l’Ange - free admission
‘Extraordinary Alpinism’ - presented by Kay Rush with Ivo Ferrari, Rossano Libera, Fabio Valseschini, Davide Capozzi and Francesco Civra (authors of several freeride first descents).
FRIDAY 15th APRIL
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
15 - 17.00 Selection of mountain films. Majestic Congress - free admission
17.00 Book fair & signings with Doug Scott, Greg Child & Sir Chris Bonington - a chance to meet some of the nominated alpinists and special guests
21.00 Piolets d’Or 2011 - the ascents of the year
- Doug Scott - Sir Chris Bonnington & Jean Afanassieff share a few memories
- Presentation of members of the Jury
- Presentation of the six nominated ascents
- Award of Piolets d’Or 2011
SATURDAY 16th APRIL
Courmayeur
18.00 Procession through historic town centre by Courmayeur Mountain Guides
21.00 Palanoir Cinema - free admission Presentation evening of 2011 Lifetime Contribution Award to Doug Scott
- Presentation of members of the Jury
- Presentation of the six nominated ascents
- Award of Piolet d’Or Carriere
SUNDAY 17th APRIL
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
19.00 Salle du Bicentenaire - entrance 15€, all proceeds to Community Action Nepal
Big Wall Climbing: slideshow and presentation by Doug Scott
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
21.00 Cinema Vox - Chamonix - admission charged (8.50€)
- Ascension du Mont Blanc 1903 (10’) - the first filmed ascent of Mont Blanc
- Samsara (22’) - expedition to Mount Meru with Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin & Renan Ozturk
- The Swiss Machine (20’) - Ueli Steck: speed climber extraordinaire
Courmayeur
21.00 Jardin de l’Ange - free admission
‘Ore indelebili nei nostri ricordi’: evening organised by CAI Turin, presentation of the new Gervasutti bivouac on the Fredboudze glacier. Celebration of the achievements of Giusto Gervasutti including the first ascent of the East face of the Grandes Jorasses in 1942.
THURSDAY 14th APRIL 2011
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
21.00 Majestic Congress - free admission.
An audience with Greg Child - president of the Jury, author of Postcards from the Ledge and Over the Edge. Tribute to Maxime Belleville - nominated for the Piolets d’Or 2011 for Lunag I expedition.
Courmayeur
21.00 Jardin de l’Ange - free admission
‘Extraordinary Alpinism’ - presented by Kay Rush with Ivo Ferrari, Rossano Libera, Fabio Valseschini, Davide Capozzi and Francesco Civra (authors of several freeride first descents).
FRIDAY 15th APRIL
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
15 - 17.00 Selection of mountain films. Majestic Congress - free admission
17.00 Book fair & signings with Doug Scott, Greg Child & Sir Chris Bonington - a chance to meet some of the nominated alpinists and special guests
21.00 Piolets d’Or 2011 - the ascents of the year
- Doug Scott - Sir Chris Bonnington & Jean Afanassieff share a few memories
- Presentation of members of the Jury
- Presentation of the six nominated ascents
- Award of Piolets d’Or 2011
SATURDAY 16th APRIL
Courmayeur
18.00 Procession through historic town centre by Courmayeur Mountain Guides
21.00 Palanoir Cinema - free admission Presentation evening of 2011 Lifetime Contribution Award to Doug Scott
- Presentation of members of the Jury
- Presentation of the six nominated ascents
- Award of Piolet d’Or Carriere
SUNDAY 17th APRIL
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
19.00 Salle du Bicentenaire - entrance 15€, all proceeds to Community Action Nepal
Big Wall Climbing: slideshow and presentation by Doug Scott
JURY 2011
Greg Child (Australia, alpinist), Jury President
Enrico Rosso (Italy, alpinist)
Yannick Graziani (France, alpinist)
Simon Anthamatten (Switzerland, alpinist)
Michael Pause (Germany, journalist)
Hiroshi Hagiwara (Japan, journalist)
>> Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings
>> Download the pdf presentation
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