Three innovative ascents have been honoured by being awarded the Piolets d'Or 2019 including the ascent of the Latok I north ridge made by the British/Slovenian team of Tom Livingstone, Aleš Česen and Luka Stražar. The other two awards have been given posthumously to bold solo ascents: David Lama's ascent of Lunag Ri and Hansjörg Auer's ascent of Luphgar Sar West. Read more »
Pristine peak pioneers Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have been awarded an unprecedented third Piolets d’Or for their bold first ascent of Gave Ding, an unclimbed mountain in a valley never before visited by westerners in far west Nepal. Read more »
Traversing the Mazeno Ridge to the summit of Nanga Parbat (8125m) was one of the outstanding ascents of 2012, and a rare recent success for a British team on an 8,000-metre peak. Katy Dartford talks to Sandy Allan and Rick Allen about their success, and appearing at the Piolets d’Or. Read more »
The decision of the jury at the 2013 Piolets d’Or to share the prize among all six shortlisted ascents was surprising, controversial and arguably in the best interests of alpinism. But, as half the organising committee quits, what role will the award have in the future? And should there be such a thing as first prize in mountaineering? Ed Douglas reports. Read more »
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