States of Elevation is Kilian Jornet’s latest personal project: a human-powered journey to link 14,000-foot peaks across the United States by foot and bike. Beyond the physical effort, the project reflects Kilian’s deep connection to wild places and his ongoing pursuit of meaning through endurance, nature, and exploration.
States of Elevation is Kilian Jornet’s latest personal project: a human-powered journey to link 14,000-foot peaks across the United States by foot and bike. Beyond the physical effort, the project reflects Kilian’s deep connection to wild places and his ongoing pursuit of meaning through endurance, nature, and exploration.
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“This will be a unique physical challenge for me, but combining exploration, endurance and wild spaces is where I feel at home.”
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14ers achieved / +4 000 m Peaks
72
Days of activity
31
Total elevation gain (ft/m)
403,740 / 123,045
Total running (miles/km)
629 / 1,012
Total cycling (miles/km)
2,568 / 4,133
Total activity in movement
488:52:07
72 summits later. His longest line has come to an end.
Now that States of Elevation is complete, Kilian sits down with us to reflect on the project—his doubts, challenges, discoveries, and what kept him moving toward the finish line, 31 days, 3,198 miles, and 72 summits later.
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72 fourteeners. 31 days. One line.
Kilian Jornet has completed States of Elevation, a human-powered journey linking all of the United States’ fourteeners in the lower 48 by foot and bike, pushing through storms, fatigue, and thousands of kilometers to finish one of his most demanding and purposeful challenges yet.
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Beyond Colorado’s wildest days
Colorado’s remote valleys, harsh weather, and 56 summits above 14,000 feet marked Kilian’s toughest miles yet, closing an unforgettable chapter of the States of Elevation project and opening the way for what comes next.
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From Elks to Nolans: Colorado’s Highs
The Elks Traverse and Nolan’s 14, two of Colorado’s most iconic fourteeners routes, pushed Kilian through long miles, steep climbs, and challenging terrain, with thunder, rain, and snow, marking the latest chapter in his project
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Colorado miles, mountain highs
From climbing 14ers to long hours in the saddle, Colorado has tested Kilian’s endurance, and his gear.
Kilian kicked off his States of Elevation project with a tough opening stage on the LA Freeway: 36 mi running, 48 mi biking, 24,791 ft of climbing, and his first 14er summited. A demanding start that set the tone, long hours on the move and the first taste of how deep this effort would go.
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Colorado
Kilian Jornet has always seen racing and projects as the same path. For years, he’s combined competitions with long, solo adventures in the mountains, from the Pyrenees to the Alps, to test both his physiological limits and his greater purpose.
States of Elevation is the natural continuation of that journey: a human-powered project connecting 14,000-foot peaks of the U.S., entirely on foot and bike.
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