Jakob Herrmann Climbed 79,534 Vertical Feet on Skis in 24-Hours to Smash Kilian Jornet’s World Record On January 27th at 3:00 PM in Radstadt, Austria, Skimo athlete Jakob Herrmann embarked on an ambitious project: to cover 24,000 vertical meters on touring skis within 24 hours. The DYNAFIT athlete, after enduring hours of relentless skiing, achieved a new world record. He conquered the approximately 710 meters (2,329 feet) and 2.5 km (1.55 miles) ascent on his home […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Professional Long-Distance Trail Runner Kílian Jornet Summits 177 Peaks in 8 days We live in a world that is filled with standards and expectations where we measure the success of a person by quantitative numbers. We count how many victories, medals, and championships a team or individual may have and we attribute it to being successful. This is human nature and it does not look at whether an individual is a good person, […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | October 20, 2023 0 Comments
Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Mt. Everest On May 24th, Kilian Jornet, 35, set off an avalanche in the Hornbein Couloir on the West Ridge of Everest. He survived a 50-meter fall down the couloir. The West Ridge is known as one of the most difficult and treacherous routes to the peak of Everest. The Hornbein Couloir is around 500 vertical meters, and it was first ascended […] Avalanche Quintin Mills | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Skier Chases Mountain Biker Kilian Bron Down World’s Tallest Sand Dune View this post on Instagram A post shared by GoPro (@gopro) Humans are cool. Skier Victor Broquedis chased mountain biker Kilian Bron down Cerro Blanco, the world’s tallest sand dune which measures 3,860’ from base to peak. Incredible! The line looks just about as good as any mid-winter pow run, except that it’s in the scorching heat of the Atacama […] Cycle CycleBrains | May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
World’s Best Mountain Runner Kilian Jornet Wins Hardrock 100 for 5th Time and Sets New Course Record Wins 5th Hardrock 100 Race The annual Hardrock 100 kicked off again this past weekend inviting participants to engage in one of ultra-trail running’s premier races. Offering competitors a chance to test every bit of the mind, body, and spirit to finish, let alone race in, the mountain distance event is arguably one of the world’s toughest. Related: VIDEO: Kilian […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 21, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] ‘Outdoor Synchrony’ – Pro Mountain Biker Kilian Bron’s Multi-Sport Adventure Edit is just Plain Jaw-Dropping A crazy descent with professional mountain biker Kilian Bron and friends from speed flying, wingsuit-ing, trail running, and many more disciplines… Above all, mountain biking, but also sharing moments in time and incredible landscapes in the heart of the Alps. Kilian sends a special thought to Vince Reffet and tells the story of the project on Commencal News: Three years […] SnowBrains | November 2, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Footage of Freeride Mountain Biker Kilian Bron’s Most Insane POV Lines Watch a year of professional freeride mountain biker Kilian Bron sending gut-wrenching lines on his bike. He left his wildest POV moments in their RAW form to make you feel as he did. Which is your favorite? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kilian Bron (@kilianbron) Cycle CycleBrains | May 26, 2021 0 Comments