"On his impressive list of adventures, Jornet has summited Mount Everest twice in one week without supplemental oxygen, set the fastest known times up gargantuan peaks like Denali, Mont Blanc, and the Matterhorn. He has summited all 177 peaks in the Pyrenees above 3,000 meters in just eight days in 2023, and all 82 peaks above 4,000 meters in the Alps in 19 days, all connected by bike."
"For perspective, this journey is equivalent to running a marathon and completing a Tour de France stage every day for 31 days, all at elevation. Approaching this adventure, Jornet wanted this to be an explorative journey of the American West, and he headed into the epic with a calm and composed mindset."
"Kilian's States of Elevation Data Distance - 5,145.05km (3,197 miles) Total Time - 488:52:07 Elevation Gain - 123,045m (403,690ft) 14ers Completed - 72 Training Load - 9,559TL Average Hours Sleep - 6 hours 10 minutes. With 5 days of no sleep during the project. Average Recovery Score - 7%. With 17 days in a row with a real-time recovery score of 0%."
Killian Jornet completed 72 peaks above 14,000 feet in the Lower 48 states in 31 days, connecting them all by bike. The route covered 5,145.05 km (3,197 miles) with 123,045 m (403,690 ft) of elevation gain and total time 488:52:07. Average sleep was 6 hours 10 minutes with five days of no sleep, average recovery score 7% and 17 days with a 0% real-time recovery score. The project received support from Trek Bicycles, COROS, family members, and figures in the ultra-endurance community. The effort equated to a daily marathon plus a Tour de France stage at elevation.
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