May 21

Kilian Jornet takes on Everest: From Rongbuk Monastery (5.100m) to 8.848m summit and down non-stop. #oureverest

Posted by mayayo oxigeno on May 21, 2017 in #OUREVEREST, himalayas, kilian jornet, kilian jornet 2017, kilian jornet everest, summits of my life, trail running, trail running spain, utmb 2017 | Leave a comment

Today May 21, Kilian Jornet is set to finish his personal project of climbing the north face of Everest. The mountaineer aims to set a new benchmark for the ascent and descent of the world’s highest mountain (8,848m) without oxygen.

The challenge is part of his Summits of My Life project which since 2012 has seen him to climb mountains around the world in a minimalist and pure style. He took off from Rongbuk Monastery yesterday at 10.50pm local time.

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KILIAN JORNET ATTEMPT ON EVEREST: ASCENT-DESCENT FROM 5.100M TO 8.848M

The attempt on Everest began yeterday at 10PM local time at the Base Camp on the north face of the mountain at the ancient Rongbuk monastery (5,100m). From there Jornet will climb to the Advanced Base Camp at 6,500m and then try to reach the summit at 8,848m. In the end, Jornet has opted for the normal route for the ascent. The build-up of ice in the Norton corridor, his intended route, has forced him to opt for a safer one. In his attempt, Jornet will not carry oxygen nor use fixed ropes and will carry the lightest material possible.

Before he set off, Jornet said: “I feel very good physically and I seem to have done a good job of acclimatising myself. We hope the weather holds out and that we can complete the challenge which is the last of the Summits of My Life project. It will be a long, hard day on the mountain but it will also no doubt be a wonderful experience!”

No one has attempted this particular challenge before and this will determine how long it takes Jornet to complete this difficult attempt.