SnowBrains Header logo
  • Store
  • Podcast
  • Snow Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Gear
  • Avalanche Forecast
  •  
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains YouTube Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

speed record

Ski Duo Breaks Speed Record on Mont Blanc, Skiing All 4 Faces and Climbing 24,000 Vertical Feet in Stunning 21 Hours

Record-setting alpinist Benjamin Vรฉdrines, 32, and partner Nicolas Jean recently conquered all four of Mont Blancs incredible faces in an impressive 21 hours. While that accomplishment might be incredible enough, the fact that these two mountaineers conquered the amazing feat in June makes it even more astonishing. Mont Blanc, sitting at an elevation of 15,777 feet, hold snow near its [โ€ฆ]

Post Tag for ClimbingClimbing
Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | June 19, 2025
0 Comments

More Than Just a Climber โ€“ Honnold and Company Embark on Massive Mt. Bike Ride Around Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe

Alex Honnold never ceases to impress and amaze with his incredible feats of athletic endeavor. Honnold is widely known in the climbing community (and now pop culture) for his vertical accomplishments like setting the speed record on the Nose of El Capitan, and for his debut of the anxiety-inducing film โ€œFree Soloโ€. While Honnold still crushes in the vertical realm, [โ€ฆ]

Post Tag for BikingBiking
Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020
0 Comments

Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes!

speed record

The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend [โ€ฆ]

Post Tag for ClimbingClimbing
Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020
0 Comments

VIDEO: Karel Sabbe Holds New Appalachian Trail Speed Record

[arve url="https://youtu.be/KHpqTOjMRXs"]
Jenah MacGrain | September 3, 2018
79 Likes
4 Tweets
0 Comments

Speed Climbing Record For The Nose of El Capitan Smashed. Again.

nose

Five days ago, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell shattered the speed record on the Nose route on El Capitan in Yosemite, climbing the line in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 15 seconds. But always believed they could go faster, reports Outside Online. โ€œFrom the get-go, weโ€™ve been talking about sub two,โ€ Honnold said after the climb. โ€œI think we can. Weโ€™re going [โ€ฆ]

Post Tag for ClimbingClimbing
CragBrains | June 8, 2018
0 Comments

Katie Bono = 3rd Fastest Up Denali, Setting Womenโ€™s Speed Record

June 13-14, 2017: 21hrs and 6 minutes from 7,200ft to 20,310ft and back again With a piece of Duct tape as a sheild for her iced over, potentially frost bitten nose Katie Bono summited Denali in -40 degree temperatures, the half way point in her round trip speed record setting journey. Bono ,29, has been a Rainier Mountaineering Inc. ski [โ€ฆ]

Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
LadyBrains | June 30, 2017
0 Comments

Killian Jornet Shatters 20,320-Foot Mt. McKinley, AK Speed Record in Sub-12 Hour Ascent/Descent!

Spaniard Kilian Jornet is simply an animal. Heโ€™s currently making a name for himself by speed climbing all the most iconic peaks in the world. Last year, Kilian set the record on the 14,682-foot Matterhorn in Switzerland climbing it up and down in only 2 hours and 52 minutes beating the previous record by 20 minutes. Kilian also broke the [โ€ฆ]

Miles Clark | June 15, 2014
0 Comments

15,781-Foot Mt. Blanc Speed Record Shattered Today!

Killian Jornet & Matheo Jacquemoud left St. Michelโ€™s church (where all Mt. Blanc summit attempts begin) in Chamonix, France at 4:46am on July 11th, 2013.  They used the winter ski mountaineers route to begin their speed ascent of 15,781-foot Mt. Blanc. From there they ran up 12,500 vertical feet of road, trail, scree, forest, and glacier to arrive at the summit of [โ€ฆ]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 11, 2013
5 Comments

Posts navigation

Older posts

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • [PHOTOS] Summer Snow Surprises Palisades Tahoe, CA | Trail Runners Evacuated Off the Mountain
    [PHOTOS] Summer Snow Surprises Palisades Tahoe, CA | Trail Runners Evacuated Off the Mountain
  • 17 Not So Obvious Bucket List Experiences for Skiers and Snowboarders in the U.S.
    17 Not So Obvious Bucket List Experiences for Skiers and Snowboarders in the U.S.
  • [PHOTO TOUR] Summer Snow Blankets Ski Resorts Across Western North America
    [PHOTO TOUR] Summer Snow Blankets Ski Resorts Across Western North America
  • Utah Man "Racer Tom" Surpasses 11.4 Million Vertical Feet Skied for the Season, Breaking His Own World Record
    Utah Man "Racer Tom" Surpasses 11.4 Million Vertical Feet Skied for the Season, Breaking His Own World Record
  • Man Pleads Guilty to Punching Ski Coach, Remains Banned by Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill, CO
    Man Pleads Guilty to Punching Ski Coach, Remains Banned by Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill, CO
  • [PHOTOS] 10" of Snow Blankets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, on First Day of Summer
    [PHOTOS] 10" of Snow Blankets Banff Sunshine Village, AB, on First Day of Summer
  • [UPDATED: June 20] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter
    [UPDATED: June 20] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter
  • The 7 Biggest Threats to the Future of Skiing and Snowboarding
    The 7 Biggest Threats to the Future of Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Winter Storm Warning and 24" of Snow Closes 6,646' Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT
    Winter Storm Warning and 24" of Snow Closes 6,646' Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT
  • [PHOTOS] Snow Blankets Mount Bachelor, OR, as Summer Season Opening Day Approaches
    [PHOTOS] Snow Blankets Mount Bachelor, OR, as Summer Season Opening Day Approaches
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
  • Site Map
SnowBrains
Proudly powered by WordPress Theme: SnowBrains Child Theme.