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.
“The first week, after 20 hours, I didn’t think I would continue. My body was fighting. Then, after a week, I stopped fighting and I started adapting.”
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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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