Kilian Jornet
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Running
Sharing my adventures in the mountains.
Trail Running I Ski Mountaineering I Steep skiing I Alpinism
Location: ES
Joined: September 2008
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November 10, 2025 •
A little stroll with Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall in Colorado during the States of Elevation project.
October 14, 2025 •
72 summits in 31 days: Kilian Jornet explains States of Elevation
Kilian sits down for a 20‑minute conversation about States of Elevation, the project to link all 72 fourteeners in the US lower 48 by foot and bike in just 31 days. He breaks down how the line was drawn, why Norman’s 13 became a turning point, how weather and risk shaped every decision, what he ate and how he slept, and what Rainier in October felt like. This is the story behind the numbers: the quiet miles, the hard calls, the people who showed up, and the reason he keeps returning to wild places. Chapters: 00:00 Mapping the dream 00:29 No expectations, only distance 01:04 Rough start and adaptation 02:57 Low mornings, keep moving 03:52 Diversity of the West 04:53 Drawing the line (routes + ridges) 06:37 Adapt to weather, don’t wait 07:49 Learning the bike 08:58 Empty miles = beauty 09:59 Rainier doubts 10:46 A day in the life (mountain vs. bike) 11:59 What worked (sleep, gear, systems) 16:48 Carrying what mattered 17:48 Access, wild places, and why it matters 19:49 A hope for preservation and access
October 8, 2025 •
States of Elevation: Colorado Unfiltered
One state, 16 days, 56 summits: a journey stitched together by legendary routes, iconic peaks, and a vibrant local community showing up all along the way. From that first push on the LA Freeway to the final scramble out of Chicago Basin, the opening two weeks of the States of Elevation project became a celebration of Colorado’s wildest terrain and most storied lines. Kilian threaded together classic traverses such as LA Freeway, the Elks, Nolan’s, the Crestone Group, and stood atop summits like Elbert, Massive, Pikes Peak, and the Maroon Bells, relying on pure determination to link them all by bike after long, demanding days in the mountains. Along the way, old friends and new partners joined Kilian, sharing their knowledge and passion for the mountains. This is the story behind the numbers: the weather, the decisions, the quiet miles between famous routes. The first two weeks of a project that set out to touch every 14,000‑foot summit in the lower 48, and didn’t stop until the line was complete. Filmed by: Nick Danielson, Kilian Jornet Photographs: Nick Danielson, Andy Cochrane Edited by: Claudia Lederer With help from: Thomas Bannelier
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September 14, 2025 •
Suspended between earth and sky, among the Colorado giants.
August 6, 2025 •
The enthusiasm on my last post has been incredible! The outdoor community showed up in force, from all of you here to friends like Meghan Hicks, Dani Moreno and Lachlan Morton. Time to announce a new project, starting in September: States of Elevation. I'll be aiming to connect 14,000ft peaks across the United States by foot and bike. This will be a unique physical challenge for me, but combining exploration, endurance and wild spaces is where I feel at home. I'm excited to see how that goes!
August 5, 2025 •
