{"id":108894,"date":"2025-10-04T18:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T18:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorersweb.com\/?p=108894"},"modified":"2025-10-04T18:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T18:34:10","slug":"kilian-jornet-summits-mount-rainier-completes-all-72-u-s-14ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorersweb.com\/kilian-jornet-summits-mount-rainier-completes-all-72-u-s-14ers\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilian Jornet Summits Mount Rainier, Completes All 72 U.S. 14\u2019ers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, Kilian Jornet topped out on Mount Rainier, marking the successful completion of his States of Elevation project.<\/p>\n

The Spanish mountaineer and ultrarunner has climbed all 72 accessible 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States. His scorchingly quick journey began on September 3 at Longs Peak, Colorado.<\/p>\n

\"Mount

Mount Rainier. Photo: Cascades Volcano Observatory<\/p><\/div>\n

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Over 31 grueling days, Jornet covered more than 5,000km, linking summits across Colorado, California, and Washington through a blend of running and cycling, all under his own power.<\/p>\n

The project saw Jornet tackle an average of over 160km daily \u2014 equivalent to Tour de France stages \u2014 while ascending technical routes like the LA Freeway and Nolan\u2019s 14. With minimal sleep, often just 4.5 hours per night, he navigated extreme conditions, from desert heat exceeding 38\u00b0C to subzero temperatures on Rainier.<\/p>\n

His approach emphasized the journey itself, as he noted the “quiet miles” and “shared ridges” between peaks.<\/p>\n

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The total stats just before his last summit, Mount Rainier. Photo: Kilian Jornet<\/p><\/div>\n

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Today’s ascent of 4,392m Mount Rainier<\/a> culminated a grueling month-long odyssey that built on his past feats, including 2024’s linkup of the Alps\u2019 82 peaks<\/a> above 4,000m in 19 days.<\/p>\n

More on this historic achievement will follow as details emerge.<\/p>\n

\"Kilian's

Kilian’s motto for the challenge. Photo: Kilian Jornet<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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