We don't know if he's a superhero, but he has exceptional qualities. Kilian Jornet, (1987, Sabadell) is a mountaineer and extreme sportsman and His next goal is to climb and descend Everest (8,848 meters) in a single day.. Yes, yes… you heard right.
He says that "it is possible to reach the summit starting from the foot of the mountain and return to the starting point." Although those close to him assure that the Catalan athlete may have slightly underestimated the feat, The current record for the ascent is held by Sherpa Pemba Dorje, who reached the summit in 8 hours and 10 minutes..
More than the mountain's gradient itself, the main problem is the altitude. In this type of ascent to such high peaks, The suffering of the body, the lack of oxygen, the tiredness, etc., becomes very evident. Will Jornet be able to meet this challenge?
Jornet grew up and lived in a mountain refuge at an altitude of 2,000 meters from a very young age. Thus, he could be considered a Sherpa. And so he's preparing for this adventure: to climb and descend so quickly. You must travel very light on equipment, less than 10 kilos, which is a risk when it comes to Everest.But if you carry more equipment, you would have to go slower and it wouldn't be possible to perform the feat.
Next spring we will know the outcome of this adventure.Meanwhile, Kilian will continue to prepare because he's going to need it.
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