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![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...
![Piolet d'Or 2009, the winners](/uploads/img/3/3221.jpg)
02/05/2009 - Events
piolet d'or 2009, the winners Last Saturday the Piolets d'Or 2009 were assigned in Chamonix and a total of three awards were given in this 17th edition: Kazuya Hiraide and Kei Taniguchi from Japan for their ascent of Kamet (India); Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and...
![Piolet d'or 2009: the six candidates](/uploads/img/3/2988.jpg)
12/03/2009 - Events
piolet d'or 2009: the six candidates The 6 nominees for the 17th piolet d'or, scheduled for 25 April 2009: Dave Turner (USA) for his solo ascent on the East Face of Cerro Escudo (Torres del Paine, Chile), Simon Anthamatten and Ueli Steck (Switzerland) for their new...
![3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team](/uploads/img/3/2529.jpg)
10/11/2008 - Alpinism
3rd piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team Japanese mountaineers Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and Kazuki Amano have received the 3rd piolet d'or Asia for their new route up the N Face of Kalanka (Garhwal, India, Himalaya).
![Piolet d’Or Asia 2008, third edition nominations](/uploads/img/3/2526.jpg)
07/11/2008 - Alpinism
Piolet d’Or Asia 2008, third edition nominations The third edition of the piolet d'or Asia will take place in Seoul at 20.00 this evening. This imporant meeting and award has become a classic event to analyse the state of Asian mountaineering.
![New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz](/uploads/img/3/2519.jpg)
06/11/2008 - Alpinism
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.
![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 Asia to Korean Garmush ascent](/uploads/img/3/1181.jpg)
07/11/2007 - Alpinism
piolet d'or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent November 2007. The second edition of the piolet d'or Asia was held in Seoul on 2 November and was awarded to the Korean team comprised of Sim Kwang Sik, Kang Yongsun and Joo MinSu who in July 2007 carried out...
![Piolet d’or Asia 2007, the candidates](/uploads/img/3/1154.jpg)
25/10/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d’or Asia 2007, the candidates The 4 nominations for the second edition of the Piolet d’or Asia, due to take place in Seol on November 2, have been made public.
![Jannu West Ridge climbed by Babanov and Kofanov](/uploads/img/3/1143.jpg)
22/10/2007 - Alpinism
Jannu West Ridge climbed by Babanov and Kofanov On 21/10/2007 Valeri Babanov and Sergey Kofanov carried out an outstanding ascent of the unclimbed west ridge of Jannu (7710m) in pure alpine style.
![Puscantrupa Este Peru: new route by Kozjek and Kresal](/uploads/img/3/766.jpg)
25/07/2007 - Alpinism
Puscantrupa Este Peru: new route by Kozjek and Kresal On 6/07 the Slovenian mountaineers Pavle Kozjekande Gregor Kresal made the first ascent of Stonehenge (VII+/VI, 70/50° ice, 600m), up the East face of Puscantrupa Este (5410m), Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru.
![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....
![16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/185.jpg)
24/01/2007 - Alpinism
16th piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".
![Asia Piolet d'or awarded to Urubko and Samilov for new route on Manaslu](/uploads/img/3/148.jpg)
13/11/2006 - Alpinism
Asia piolet d'or awarded to Urubko and Samilov for new route on Manaslu On 10/11/2006 the Kazak mountaineers Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov won the first edition of the piolet d'or Asia, the award created by Men and Mountain, Montagnes Magazine and Grivel for the best mountaineering achievement carried out by Asian mountaineers....
![Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett](/uploads/img/3/125.jpg)
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett British duo Tim Emmett and Ian Parnell climb new route on the SE Pillar of Kedar Dome (6830m) in the Gangtori region of the Indian Garwhal.
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