2016

The International Jury has chosen to make three Piolets d'Or Awards and one Special Mention. These are, in no particular order :

The purpose of the Piolets d’Or is not only to recognise the most significant ascents of the previous year, but also to use these ascents to promote clear ethical messages regarding our practices as alpinists. The year 2023 produced a remarkable number of first-rate alpine-style ascents, leading to the international jury of Lise Billon (France), Aleš Česen (Slovenia), Toni Gutsch (Germany), Genki Narumi (Japan), Enrico Rosso (Italy), Jack Tackle (USA), and Mikel Zabalza (Spain) awarding three Piolets d’Or ascents and assigning a Special Mention for female alpinism.