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![Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists](/uploads/img/3/30298.jpg)
14/05/2015 - Alpinism
Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists 41 alpinists have been selected for the "Big List” of the Grignetta d'Oro, the Italian mountaineering award that goes to the Italian mountaineer whose climbs in 2013 and 2014 have most left their mark. The award will be celebrated on...
![Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions selected](/uploads/img/3/28747.jpg)
05/03/2015 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions selected Three expeditions have been selected for the Piolets d'Or 2015: the traverse of the Fitz Roy range by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold,the ascent ofl Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by...
![Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs](/uploads/img/3/29067.jpg)
20/02/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs 58 ascents carried out in 2014 have been included in the "Big list" of the Piolets d'Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated between 9 - 12 April, 2015 at Courmayeur and Chamonix, at the foot of...
![Piolets d'Or 2015: Chris Bonington to receive Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/28746.jpg)
27/01/2015 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2015: Chris Bonington to receive Lifetime Achievement Award From 9 - 12 April 2015 Courmayeur and Chamonix become the world’s mountaineering capital with the 23 edition of the Piolets d’Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award. Britain’s Sir Chris Bonington will receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière - the Lifetime...
![Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition](/uploads/img/3/19701.jpg)
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for...
![Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins](/uploads/img/3/16901.jpg)
06/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.
![Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
11/03/2013 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition They come from France, Britain, Russia, the United States and Japan and all made beautiful and difficult climb up highest mountains in the world: the candidates for the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or, the most prestigious international mountaineering award...
![Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/4894.jpg)
30/03/2010 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix The Piolet d'Or 2010 will take place from 8 - 10 April in the towns of Courmayeur and Chamonix with a series of conferences, debates, films, meetings and other cultural activities. The event begins on Thursday 8 April in Courmayeur...
![Piolets d'Or 2009, preview](/uploads/img/3/2899.jpg)
02/03/2009 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2009, preview From 22 - 25 April the 17th edition of the Piolets d'Or will take place between Chamonix and Courmayeur. This is possibly the most famous mountaineering award in the world, so much so that it has been defined as the...
![Piolet d'Or XVII suspended](/uploads/img/3/195.jpg)
21/01/2008 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or XVII suspended The 17th edition of the Piolet d'or scheduled for 15 February 2008 in Valle d'Aosta will not take place, as stated by organisers of the prestigious recognition which should have been awarded to the best mountaineering achievements in 2007.
![Piolet d'Or in Valle d’Aosta](/uploads/img/3/193.jpg)
14/12/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or in Valle d’Aosta The next edition of the world's most important mountaineering award will take place in Valle d’Aosta, Italy, and is organised by the Italian Region in collaboration with "Montagnes Magazine” and “Groupe Haute Montagne”.
![Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari](/uploads/img/3/193.jpg)
29/01/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari On 26 January 2007 Marko Prezelj and Boris Lorencic from Slovenia were awarded the "Golden ice axe" for their new route on Chomo Lhari. Pavle Kozjek was awarded the Spectators Choice for his new route climbed solo up Cho Oyu....
![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.
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