Spanish professional sky runner, long-distance runner, trail runner and ski mountaineer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Jornet and the second or maternal family name is
Burgada .
Kílian Jornet Burgada (Catalan pronunciation: [̍ˈkiljən trail runner andski mountaineer .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] ultramarathons , including theUltra-Trail du Mont-Blanc multiple times,Grand Raid ,Western States andHardrock .
Jornet holds thefastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent ofthe Matterhorn (Lion ridge) and the speed record forMont Blanc on foot. In addition, he holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864-meters (78,274 ft).[ 6] [ 7]
Early life and education [ edit ] Cap de Rec mountain hut where Jornet grew up Jornet was born inSabadell ,Catalonia ,Spain near Barcelona. He grew up in Refugi de Cap de Rec, amountain hut at 2000 meters in thePyrenees at thecross-country Lles ski resort inLles de Cerdanya , where his father was a hut keeper and mountain guide.[ 3] Tuc de Molières , athree-thousander in the Pyrenees. By the age of five he climbedAneto 3,404 m (11,168 ft), the highest mountain in the Pyrenees, and a year later he climbed his firstfour-thousander , theBreithorn (4,164 m (13,661 ft)) on theSwitzerland - Italy border.[ 8]
Jornet studied at theUniversity of Perpignan Via Domitia .[ 9] [better source needed
Jornet has been recognised as an elite athlete since 2004[ 10] Consell Català de l’Esport Consejo Superior de Deportes [ 11] Dôme de Neige des Écrins .[ 12] Buff SkyRunner World Series in 2007,[ 10] [ 13] [ 10]
His sisterNaila Jornet Burgada and his partnerEmelie Forsberg from Sweden also compete in ski mountaineering and skyrunning events.[ 14]
On 7 September 2013 Jornet and Forsberg had to be rescued by the "Peloton de Gendarmerie de haute montagne" (PGHM, alpine rescue squad) at 3,800 meters of altitude (ésperon Frendo) while attempting to climb the north face of theAiguille du Midi in the Mont Blanc massif, wearing trail running shoes with crampons[ 15] [citation needed
Since February 2016 Jornet and Forsberg have been living inMåndalen inRauma Municipality ,Norway .[ 16]
Jornet and Forsberg have three children, born in March 2019, April 2021, and early 2025.[ 17]
[ edit ] Jornet climbed Everest twice in 2017 without the use of supplemental oxygen. Controversy:[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Summits of My Life was a project, trying to set ascent and descent records for some of the world's major mountains:
Kilimanjaro 5,895 m (19,341 ft). On 29 September 2010, Jornet ascended and descended Kilimanjaro in a record time of 7 hours, 14 minutes. This record was broken on 13 August 2014, when the Ecuadorian mountain guideKarl Egloff ran up and down in 6 hours and 42 minutes.[ 27] Mont Blanc traverse, 4,810 m (15,780 ft). In September 2012, Jornet completed the Innominata, a route linkingCourmayeur andChamonix , in 8 hours and 42 minutes.[ 28] Mont Blanc massif fromLes Contamines toChampex in June 2012 resulted in the death of the French mountaineerStéphane Brosse when asnow cornice collapsed under him.[ 29] [ 30] [ 31] Mont Blanc. In July 2013, Jornet achieved the fastest known time for the ascent and descent fromChamonix in 4 hours and 57 minutes.[ 32] [ 33] Matterhorn , 4,478 m (14,692 ft). In August 2013, Jornet achieved the fastest known time for the ascent and descent fromBreuil-Cervinia in 2 hours and 52 minutes.[ 34] Bruno Brunod in 1995 by more than 20 minutes. He started climbing up the 4,478 m (14,692 ft) peak during mid-afternoon local time, reaching the summit in 1 hour 56 minutes via the Lion Ridge from the Italian side.[ 35] Denali , 6,168 m (20,236 ft). In June 2014 Jornet completed the fastest known time for the ascent and descent with a time of 11 hours and 48 minutes using both skis andcrampons , breaking the previous record by 5 hours and 6 minutes.[ 36] [ 37] Aconcagua , 6,960 m (22,830 ft). In December 2014 Jornet set a record for climbing and descending Aconcagua from Horcones (the nearest road, atPuente del Inca ) and back, in 12 hours and 49 minutes. Jornet's record was broken in February 2015, again by Karl Egloff, who completed the route in 11 hours and 52 minutes.[ 38] Elbrus , 5,642 m (18,510 ft). Jornet made an attempt in 2013 to set the fastest known time for the ascent and descent from Azau but was forced to turn back by bad weather.[ 39] Andrzej Bargiel , while the record time for ascent and descent is 4:20:45, set on 7 May 2017 by Karl Egloff.[ 40] [ 41] [ 42] Mount Everest , 8,848 m (29,029 ft). Jornet summited Mount Everest at midnight (local time) on 22 May 2017. Climbing without supplemental oxygen, he reached the top in 26 hours from base camp. On 27 May he reached the summit again from advanced base camp in 17 hours, about 15–20 minutes slower than the records from this camp set byHans Kammerlander andChristian Stangl in 1996 and 2006, respectively.[ 43] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ edit ] This section is empty. You can help by
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[ edit ] 2005:1st, and 2nd in the combined ranking at the "Cuita al Sol" race (in Spain) 1st, and course record, Dôme de Neige des Écrins (in France) 2nd, "Cross Vertical", in Andorra 2nd, Prueba de Copa de España“ race, Buff-Salomon Vallnord 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011:1st, The North Face 100, Blue Mountains, Australia. Course Record 1st, Western States 100, California, USA 1st, UTMB, France 2012: 2013:1st,Transvulcania , Spain 1st,Zegama-Aizkorri , Spain 1st,Marathon du Mont Blanc , France 1st,Ice Trail Tarantaise , France 1st,Dolomites Vertical Kilometer , Italy 1st,Dolomites SkyRace , Italy 1st,Trans D'Havet , Italy 1st,Matterhorn Ultraks , Switzerland 1st,Limone SkyRace Extreme , Italy Then World Record, Mount Kilimanjaro Ascent and combined Ascent/Descent (5:23:50, 7:14:00) 2014:2nd, Transvulcania, Spain 1st, Zegama-Aizkorri, Spain 1st,Hardrock 100 , Colorado, USA. Course Record clockwise 1st, Marathon du Mont Blanc, Skyrunner World Championship, France 1st, Vertical Kilometer race, Skyrunner World Championship, France 1st,The Rut 50K , Skyrunner World Championship, Montana, USA 1st, The Rut VK, Skyrunner World Championship, Montana, USA 1st,Sierre-Zinal , Switzerland 1st,Trofeo Kima , Italy 20151st,Mount Marathon Race , Alaska, USA. Then Course Record 1st, Hardrock 100, Colorado, USA. Course Record (ccw) 1st,Ultra Pirineu , Bagà, Spain. Course Record 1st, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 20161st, Zegama-Aizkorri, Spain 1st, Hardrock 100, Colorado, USA. Tie withJason Schlarb (USA) 20171st, Marathon du Mont Blanc, France 1st, Hardrock 100, Colorado, USA 1st, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 2nd, UTMB, France 1st,Salomon Glen Coe Skyline , Scotland (course record) 20181st, Marathon du Mont Blanc, France 1st, Trofeo Kima, Italy Fastest Known Time,Bob Graham Round ,Lake District , England 1st, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 2019 2021Vertical Kilometer Fastest Known Time 28'48'04[ 45] 20221st,Zegama-Aizkorri , Spain (10th victory) 1st,Hardrock 100 , Colorado, USA, Course Record (cw) 21:36:24 5th, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 1st, UTMB, Course Record in 19:49:30 2024 2025 2006: 2nd, International Championship SkySpeed Climb 2006: 2007:1st Núria-Queralbs Salomon Compex, "senior" class[ 46] 2002:2nd, Spanish Championship team race together withGil Erra , "cadet" class 4th, Spanish Cup, "cadet" class 5th, Spanish Championship single race, "cadet" class 2003: 2004:1st,World Championship vertical race , "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Championship single race, "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Championship vertical race, "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Championship vertical race together withAleix Pubill Rodríguez , "cadet" class 2nd, World Championship single race, "cadet" class 3rd, European Cup single race, "cadet" class 2005:1st,European Championship vertical race, "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Championship single race, "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Cup (Spanish :Copa España ) single race, "cadet" class 1st, European Cup single race, "cadet" class 1st, Spanish Championship team race together withJordi Oliva 3rd, Spanish Championship vertical race 4th, Spanish Cup single race, "cadet" class 2007:1st,European Championship single race, "junior" class 1st, European Championship vertical race, "junior" class 1st, European Championship relay race together withMireia Miró Varela andMarc Pinsach Rubirola , "junior" class 1st, European Championship team race, "junior" class 1st, 20th "Traça Catalana" 2nd, Spanish Cup vertical race 2008: 2009: 2010:1st,World Championship vertical race[ 48] 2nd, World Championship single race[ 49] 3rd, World Championship combination ranking[ 50] 4th, World Championship relay race (together with Javier Martín de Villa, Manuel Pérez Brunicardi and Marc Pinsach Rubirola)[ 51] 8th, World Championship team race (together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola)[ 52] 1st (espoirs),Trophée des Gastlosen (ISMF World Cup), together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola[ 53] 2011:1st,World Championship single race 1st, World Championship vertical race 1st, World Championship vertical, combined ranking 4th, World Championship relay, together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola,Miguel Caballero Ortega , Javier Martín de Villa 8th, World Championship team race (together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola) 1st,Mountain Attack [ 54] 2012:1st,European Championship vertical race 1st, World Championship vertical, combined ranking 2nd, European Championship single 4th, European Championship relay, together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola,Marc Solà Pastoret and Miguel Caballero Ortega 5th, European Championship team, together with Marc Pinsach Rubirola 1st and course record, Mountain Attack[ 55] 1st, Patrouille de la Maya, together withValentin Favre andAlexis Sévennec-Verdier [ 56] Patrouille des Glaciers [ edit ] The Matterhorn
List of mountains summited:
Mont Blanc , 2012[ 28] Matterhorn , August 2013[ 34] Denali , 2014[ 37] Aconcagua , December 2014[ 38] Cho Oyu , 2017[ 62] Mount Everest (twice), 2017[ 63] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] From August 13 to September 1, 2024, he climbed the82 peaks of the Alps over 4,000 meters in 19 days with connections only by bike and running.[ 64] [ 65] From August 26 to September 25, 2025, he climbed 72 U.S. peaks over 14,000 feet (Fourteeners ) in 31 days as part of his "States of Elevation" project. He covered over 3,000 miles and over 400,000 feet of elevation gain, linking every summit by running and cycling.[ 66] Summits of my life – A Fine Line (2012) was presented in the Palau de la Música Catalana de Barcelona and shows Jornet accompanied by his mother, sister, his first trainer, and his friends, likeStéphane Brosse ,Mireia Miró Varela , Vivian Bruchez,Matheo Jacquemoud , Jordi Tosas andAnna Frost .[ 67] Summits of my life - Déjame Vivir (2014) was released online in 2014. It shows Jornets activities during 2013, theMont Blanc running record in July, his speed record on theMatterhorn in August and his run onMount Elbrus in mid-September.[ 68] Summits of my life -Langtang (2015)Summits of my life -Path to Everest (2018)Jornet, Kílian (2011).Run or Die . Velo Press.ISBN 978-1937715090 Jornet, Kílian (2013).The invisible border . Jornet, Kílian (2020).Above the Clouds: How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World . HarperCollins.ISBN 978-0008412128 ^ Pro review. 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Retrieved2009-03-27 .[dead link ^ "Lista "Deportista de Alto Nivel" (PDF) (in Spanish). Consejo Superior de Deportes. 2007-08-17. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved2009-03-27 .^ "Rècord de Kilian Jornet al Dome de Neige des Ecrins (4.015 m.)" (in Catalan). FEEC.org. 2005-09-08. Retrieved2009-03-22 .[permanent dead link ^ 2009 Skyrunner World Series ranking , skyrunning.com, October 29, 2009Archived May 6, 2020, at theWayback Machine ^ What Makes Jornet Burgada Run? athleticsandsports.comArchived 2014-12-29 atarchive.today ^ Chris Parker (11 September 2013)."Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg Rescued from Frendo Spur" .Rock and Ice climbing magazine . Big Stone Publishing. ^ "Verdens raskeste fjelløper har flyttet til Måndalen" .Åndalsnes Avis (in Norwegian). 2016-03-15. Archived fromthe original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved2017-11-22 .^ Anne, Francis (2019-03-24)."Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg welcome new baby" .Canadian Running . Retrieved2019-03-31 . ^a b c Anne Francis,Kilian Jornet’s two Everest summits disputed in new book , Canadian Running Magazine, June 6, 2019. ^a b c Nick Heil,Are Kilian Jornet’s Speed Records Too Good to Be True? , Outside Magazine, June 12, 2018. ^a b c Derek Murphy,New Report Analyzes Kilian Jornet’s Everest Claims , Marathon Investigation, May 25, 2018. ^a b c Mark Agnew,Who is Kilian Jornet’s ‘fake Everest’ accuser, what is his motivation and what other evidence does he have? , South China Morning Post, November 18, 2019. ^a b c Rajan Pokhrel,Kilian Jornet among 10 climbers to scale Mt Everest in autumn; Andrzej Bargiel eyes record ski descent , The Himalayan, August 31, 2019. ^a b c MATHIEU JESEQUEL,EVEREST, Kilian Jornet's record called into question , Le P'Tit Trailer, July 5, 2019. ^a b c Pedro Gil,The "no" that casts more doubts on the first ascent of Kilian Jornet to Everest , El Confidential, September 27, 2018. ^a b c Antoine Corpel,Guardian reporter questions Kilian Jornet's Everest record , Wider Magazine, July 5, 2019. ^a b c Jocelyn Chavey,Everest: Kilian Jornet back and Bargiel on skis Alpine Magazine, September 2, 2019. ^ Matt Hart,Where in the World Did Karl Egloff Come From? ,Outside 5, Mar 2015 ^a b Kilian Jornet Burgada, Innominata Ridge and Mont Blanc in 6 hours 17 minutes planetmountain.com^ Robin DeeringWorld champion ski mountaineer dies in Mont Blanc record attempt.Stéphane Brosse, triple World champion ski mountaineer dies in Summits of My Life project. 18th June 2012, chamonet.com ^ Stéphane Brosse emporté (in French) , ledauphine.com SkiChrono, June 17, 2012.^ Skibergsteiger Stéphane Brosse stirbt im Wallis (in German) , blick.ch, June 17, 2012.^ Dougald MacDonaldExtraordinary Speed Record on Mont Blanc climbing.com, July 21, 2013 ^ Mont-Blanc Speed Record: Ascent and Descent On Foot chamonix.net^a b Kilian Jornet Shatters Matterhorn Speed Record climbing.com^ MacDonald, Douglas (2013-08-21)."Kilian Jornet Shatters Matterhorn Speed Record" . Climbing Magazine. Retrieved2013-08-23 . ^ Kilian Jornet Sets Mc Kingley Record snowbrains.comArchived 2014-12-24 at theWayback Machine ^a b Weinberger, Hannah (2014-06-13)."Kilian Jornet Sets Denali Speed Record" . Outside. Retrieved2014-06-15 . ^a b karl egloff aconcagu, the man breaking kilian jornetsrecords trailrunnermag.comArchived 2015-02-27 at theWayback Machine ^ Kilian Jornet - Mountain racer redbulletin.comArchived 2014-12-29 at theWayback Machine ^ "Vitaliy Shkel's new great achivement" . Archived fromthe original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved2014-12-29 .^ Kilian Jornet "No tengo claro si volveré al Elbrus" desnivel.com/, 25 September 2013^ New records on SkyMarathon - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m! at the Redfox Elbrus Race website, May 7, 2017.^ Ariella Ginzler,Kilian Jornet Summits Everest Twice, But Did He Set a Record? , Trail Runner Magazine, May 28, 2017. ^ Kilian Jornet, Campeón del Mundo Archived 2007-10-31 at theWayback Machine (Spanish), El Mundo Deportivo, 25. September 2007.^ chamonix.net."A new record for Kilian Jornet in Norway | Chamonix.net" .www.chamonix.net . Retrieved2022-05-01 . ^ Marc Pinsach and Neus Parcerisas won the Salomon Compex Xm Duatlon Series ^ Kilian Jornet-Burgada wins World Cup in Massongex Archived 2008-06-13 at theWayback Machine , Dynafit, January 30, 2008.^ 5. ISMF World Championships - vertical race (AD) Archived 2010-03-11 at theWayback Machine , skimountaineering.org^ 5. ISMF World Championships - individual (AD) Archived 2010-03-11 at theWayback Machine , www.skimountaineering.org^ ISMF World championship combined ranking - men Archived 2017-02-14 at theWayback Machine , ISMF.^ 5. ISMF World Championships - relays men (AD) Archived 2010-03-10 at theWayback Machine , www.skimounaineering.org^ Provisional results men teams , www.canillo2010.org^ 2010 Trophée des Gastlosen Archived 2010-02-15 at theWayback Machine ^ Mountain Attack - results 2011 Archived 2012-01-16 at theWayback Machine ^ Mountain Attack - results 2012 [permanent dead link ^ 04.03.12: Patrouille de la Maya Archived 2012-03-06 at theWayback Machine (in German) ,SAC - CAS .^ "Pierra Menta 2012 " (PDF) . Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 2018-09-21. Retrieved2012-03-25 .^ 2010 Patrouille des Glaciers Archived 2010-06-02 at theWayback Machine ^ "Patrouille des Glaciers 2012, the winners and the shortened competition" .PlanetMountain.com . 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