Fournel Ice Meet 2001 and "Piolet d'Or"

The 11th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" will take place in Argentiere - La Bessée from the 10th to the 14th of January 2001 and the CAF will award the prestigious "Piolet d'Or"

PlanetMountain.com

December 2000

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A free shuttle service departs at 7.30 am and ferries the climbers to and from the ice falls.

"Piolet d'Or" 2001

The candidates:

ValÃ©ry Babanov (RUS) for his solo new route (1200m; 5c/6a, A2/A3, M6) on the North Face of Kangtega 6799m (Nepal).

Patrice Glairon-Rappaz (FRA) for his solo ascent of "No Siesta" (7a/A2) Grandes Jorasses, 4208m (France).

Mikhail Davy and Alexandre Klenov (RUS) for their new route (VI/A2) on Spantik, 7028m, (Pakistan). (see article)

Thomas Huber (GER) and Iwan Wolf (SUI) for "Shiva's line" (A4/VII at 6200m) on Shivling, 6543 m, (India).

David Jonglez (FRA) and Eduardo Alonso (ESP) for "Anissa" (1200m, 6b/A3) on Ketil (Greenland).

Jules Cartwright and Ian Parnell (GB) for their new route on "Moonflower Buttress" (ED+) Mount Hunter (Alaska).

The 11th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" will take place in Argentiere - La BessÃ©e from the 10th to the 14th of January 2001 and, just like in previous years, is expected to attract a large number of ice climbers from around the world.

There are over 250 icefalls in the valleys of'Aup Martin, Ailefroide, Chambran, Fournel and FreissiniÃ¨res and a free shuttle service has been organised to ferry the climbers to and from the icefalls during the five day meet.

As has become customary, the French Montagnes Magazine will use the occasion to award the prestigious Piolet d'Or to the most significant ascent of the year. This is the tenth anniversary of what is widely regarded one of the most important awards for alpine achievements. All candidates will be present at the meet and the ceremony will take place on Saturday 13th January. In addition the French Alpine Club (CAF) will award the "Bourse ExpÃ© Jeunes" to the best youth project.

Further information: http://www.ice-fall.com/

Programme Fournel Ice Meet 2001
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	Wednesday 10 January 2001 1500 - Welcome in the swimming pool bar in ArgentiÃ¨re-la-BessÃ©e and accommodation arrangements. Evening - Briefing in the Foyer Culturel. Presentation of the week’s programme, safety issues, condition of icefalls by Robert Balestra. Finish evening by introducing one of the candidates for the "Piolets d'Or".

	Thursday 11 January 2000 0730 - Begin ice climbing, shuttle service. Gear can be bought at Sport 2000 in Argentiere. 1730 - Gear test 2100 - Introduction of another candidate for the "Piolets d'Or" and film about ice climbing

	Friday 12 January 2000 Ice sculptures every morning in front of the Foyeur Culturel ArgentiÃ¨re. 0730 - Begin ice climbing, shuttle service. 1730 - Gear test 2100 - Briefing on safety issues and the programme for the weekend. Introduction of another candidate for the "Piolets d'Or".

	Saturday 13 January 2000 Ice sculptures every morning in front of the Foyeur Culturel ArgentiÃ¨re. 0730 –-Begin ice climbing, shuttle service. 1900 - Light and sound show on artificial icefall in ArgentiÃ¨re 2000 - "Piolets d'Or" Ceremonial Dinner at the Foyeur Culturel. 2130 - Presentation of the "Piolets d'Or" by Montagnes Magazine and GHM and the CAF’s "Bourse ExpÃ© Jeunes". Music

	Sunday 14 January 2000 0730 - Suttle bus service all day. Last return at 1700.

	Piolets d'Or 1999
	Spantik Golden Pillar