New 24 Hour Record Set For Skiing Uphill
Ultra-runner and ski mountaineer Kilian Jornet has set a new 24-hour uphill skiing record, completing 23,486-metres of elevation on his skis.
Based at the Tusten Ski Resort in Norway, Jornet was joined by friends and local skiers during the feat. To complete the challenge, Jornet achieved a total of 51 climbs over 195km in 24 hours.
The feat, complete on 8th February, is equivalent to over 2.5 ascents of Mt. Everest.
“I’ve been feeling great throughout the 24 hours and the sensations have been really good. Thank you to everyone who came to join in and share this experience with me,” said Jornet.
Jornet uploaded the incredible feat to Strava, the social network for athletes, to inspire athletes around the globe and show the statistical detail behind this amazing feat of endurance.
“This is not my definition of a ‘fun day’ but it is great to test yourself to see what you’re able to do,” he commented on his post.
“I like to set myself new challenges to test my body, and I wanted to see how many metres of elevation gain I was capable of doing in one day. This year I’m not competing in the Ski Mountaineering World Cup, so my training has changed and I’m trying to set myself different challenges and keep up my motivation,” Jornet explained.
All Images Credit: Matti Bernitz (Lymbus).
