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![Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014](/uploads/img/3/22954.jpg)
29/03/2014 - Events
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014 The Piolets d'Or 2014 was assigned this evening in Courmayeur to two ascents: the NW Face of K6 climbed by Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted and the South Face of Annapurna climbed solo by Ueli Steck. The South Face of...
![Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter](/uploads/img/3/22940.jpg)
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
![Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration](/uploads/img/3/22873.jpg)
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
![Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
![The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the...
![Piolets d'Or 2014: John Roskelley to receive Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/21503.jpg)
20/12/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014: John Roskelley to receive lifetime achievement award From 26 - 29 March 2014 Courmayeur and Chamonix will host the 22nd edition of the Piolets d’Or, the Oscars of mountaineering. American alpinist John Roskelley will receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière.
![Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents](/uploads/img/3/16903.jpg)
11/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), Nanga Parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets...
![Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie](/uploads/img/3/16901.jpg)
08/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.
![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...
![Kurt Diemberger, the video interviews](/uploads/img/3/3236.jpg)
07/02/2013 - Alpinism
Kurt Diemberger, the video interviews Our video interviews with the great Austrian alpinist Kurt Diemberger, one of the strongest mountaineers of all times who will receive the "Walter Bonatti" lifetime achievement award during the Piolets d’Or 2013 which will take place from 3 - 6...
![Piolets d'Or 2013: Kurt Diemberger receives Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/5017.jpg)
06/02/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: Kurt Diemberger receives lifetime achievement award From 3 - 6 April 2013 Courmayeur and Chamonix will be the world's capital of alpinism thanks to the 21st Piolets d’Or, the international award dedicated to alpinism.
![Piolets d'Or 2012: K7 West and Saser Kangri II](/uploads/img/3/11260.jpg)
25/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012: K7 West and Saser Kangri II The Piolet d'Or 2012 was awarded to two ascents, K7 West in Pakistan climbed by the Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar, and Saser Kangri II in India climbed by the Americans Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson. The...
![Piolets d'Or 2012, the international alpinism festival starts today](/uploads/img/3/11192.jpg)
21/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012, the international alpinism festival starts today The Piolet d'Or gets underway in Courmayeur and Chamonix today and 2012 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the world's most famous alpinism award. Four days of international alpinism at the foot of Mont Blanc to discuss, watch and celebrate alpinism...
![Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations](/uploads/img/3/9241.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations The XX Piolet d'Or will take place in Courmayeur (Italy) and Chamonix (France) from 21 - 24 March 2012. Here are the 6 nominations for the coveted golden ice axe, while Frenchman Robert Paragot will receive the lifetime achievement award.
![Walter Bonatti, goodbye](/uploads/img/3/4937.jpg)
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
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