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Interview with Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck, nominated for piolet d'or 2005 for his solo ascents of Cholatse (6440m), Tawoche (6505m) and Ama Dablam (up to 5900m).

The six candidates for the prestigious piolet d'or, promoted by the French Montagnes Magazine and awarded in Grenoble, France on 10 February.

Mick Fowler and Chris Watts have made the first ascent of Kajaqiao (6447m) located in the Nyainquentaglia East Range of Tibet.

Interview with the Russian expedition leader who received the piolet d'or 2004 for the first direct ascent of the North face of Jannu.

Interview with the American mountaineer who received the nomination for the piolet d'or 2004 for his solo ascent of K7. This climb recieved the People's Choice Award as the most important ascent of the year.

The prestigious piolet d'or 2004 promoted by Montagne Magazine was won by the Russian team for its ascent of Jannu. Steve House won the spectators award for his solitary ascent of K7.

The jury, headed by Krzysztof Wielicki, and the six candidates for the piolet d'or 2004 promoted by Montagnes Magazine

The six piolet d'or 2004 nominees for the most important alpine achievements of the year

Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous piolet d'or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.

On 2 November Valery Babanov and Yura Koshelenko successfully summited Nuptse East 7804m

Latest news from the Himalaya. the Russian Jannu expedition has abandoned its attempt, while Valery Babanov and Yury Koshelenko are currently going for their summit push

Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have won the piolet d'or 2002 with their first ascent of the North Face central couloir of Siguniang, China

From 8 — 12 January 2002 the French Parc National des Ecrins will host the Fournel Ice Climbing Event for 800 ice climbers. The nominees for the piolet d'or 2002 will be presented, as will the winning films of the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

The Russian mountaineer was awarded the prestigious prize for his solo first-ascent of the north face of Meru Central Peak (6310m), located in India’s Garwhal.

The 12th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" and 11th piolet d'or will take place in Argentière - La Bessée from 9-13 January 2002

Photos of the Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf, the winners of the piolet d'or 2001 for Shivas Line on Shivling