Kilian again!

Photo of Mont Blanc courtesy bigstockphoto.com




A few of us took note of this when it happened back in Sept. but I was  unable to put it into context here.  His run on the Grand is likely better understoof by the NA locals.

More here on that one:

http://outerlocal.com/hiking/the-grand-teton-a-runners-peak-outpost

This should help with the Innominata climb.

"Kilian Jornet, 25, one of the world's great endurance runners, has speed soloed the long, technical and exposed Innominata on the Italian side of Mont Blanc in a scant 6:17. The time is amazing on many levels. While technically the climb is easier than the north faces of the Eiger or the Matterhorn, the scale is much greater and the objective dangers are higher. Jornet, who is not even known as a climber, started from the church in Courmayeur at roughly 3,300 feet and ran the 12,000 feet to the summit of Mont Blanc, then ran over 12,000 feet down the French side arriving at the church in Chamonix in a total time of 8:43."

There is more and worth a look.

""Can you imagine what I could do if I had the physique of Kilian?" Steck told Rock and Ice."

http://www.rockandice.com/news/2250-kilian-jornet-takes-speed-soloing-to-next-level  

More on the Grand climb:

http://outerlocal.com/hiking/the-grand-teton-a-runners-peak-outpost

Running Grand Teton trailer from Teton Movie on Vimeo.