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Catalan Runner Sprints the Matterhorn
#34085 11/22/13 09:23 PM
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Kilian Jornet, a 25-year-old Catalan mountain runner and climber, set a new speed climbing record on the Matterhorn on August, 21, 2013. He sprinted up and down the mountain in a mere 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 2 seconds, shaving 22 minutes off the previous round-trip speed record set by Italian Bruno Brunod in 1995. Jornet left the village church at 3 p.m. and reached the summit via the Lion Ridge (southwest ridge) in 1 hour, 56 minutes, and 15 seconds. Jornet told the Spanish climbing magazine Desnivel: "I felt really good during the climb. At first I was very warm, but little by little I gained rhythm and altitude, and I felt much better. Arriving at the top was a very special moment. The descent also was perfect, and I am happy because I didn't have to take too many risks. I slipped once or twice, but nothing important."

Re: Catalan Runner Sprints the Matterhorn
RenoFrank #34086 11/22/13 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: RenoFrank


" I slipped once or twice, but nothing important."



the world is full of fools

Re: Catalan Runner Sprints the Matterhorn
Fishmonger #34090 11/24/13 10:54 AM
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Fishmonger, obviously you don't know what you are talking about.

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RenoFrank #34103 11/25/13 11:00 AM
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Here is a clip of a climb of the Lion Ridge. It is also known as the Italian Ridge, in honor of the first ascent party. Most of it is Class 4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJIxBC05RmY


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