2009 European Championship Of Ski Mountaineering

	2009 European Championship Of Ski Mountaineering The 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering ( it, Campionati Europei di Sci alpinismo 2009) was the eighth European Championship of ski mountaineering and was held in Alpago (Tambre, Italy) from February 19, 2009 to February 24, 2009. The competition was organized by the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), successor organization of the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) located in the ''Floridablanca 84'' in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race c ... (ISMC). Results Nation ranking and medals (all age groups) Vertical race Event held on February 20, 2009 List of the best 10 participants by gender: Relay Event held on February 21, 2009 List of the best 10 teams by gender: Team Event held on February 22, 2009 List of the best 10 teams by gender: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	European Championships Of Ski Mountaineering The European Championships of Ski Mountaineering were the European championships for national ski mountaineering teams 1992Claude Défago''The history of ski alpinisme'' (German). to 2009. They were held biannually and were separated in men's and women's competitions. The first championships were sanctioned by the Comité International du Ski-Alpinisme de Compétition (CISAC). After the CISAC was merged to the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA), the competitions are held biannually by the ISCM. Since 2008, when the ISMC merged into the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) the championships have been sanctioned by the ISMF. Karl PoschWeltmeisterschaft Schweiz Tag 5 - Neuer Verband der Schibergsteiger: ISMF (German), February 27, 2008. The originally 9th edition, in 2009 decided to be held in Claut, Italy, in the end was held as the 6th edition of the World Championships. Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gemma Arró Ribot Gemma Arró Ribot (born 28 August 1980) is a Catalan ski mountaineer, born in Puigcerdà. She started ski mountaineering in 2003 and competed for the first time at the ''Cronoescalada Pas de la Casa'' race. Selected results * 2006: ** 5th, World Championship relay race together with Naila Jornet Burgada, Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain and Cristina Bes Ginesta * 2007: 6th, European Championship relay race together with Maribel Martín de la Iglesia and Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain 8th,European Championship team race together with Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain * 2008: ** 5th, World Championship relay race together with Cristina Bes Ginesta, Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain und Emma Roca Rodríguez * 2009: 4th, European Championship relay race together with Mireia Miró Varela and Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain 7th European Championship vertical race * 2010: 4th, World Championship relay race (together with Mireia Miró Varela and Cristina Bes Ginesta) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sébastien Epiney Sébastien Epiney (born 29 August 1967 in Paris) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner. Epiney started ski mountaineering in 2001. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2004: 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Jean-Daniel Masserey and Jean-Yves Rey 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Pius Schuwey 3rd, World Championship vertical race 4th, World Championship team race (together with Jean-Yves Rey) * 2005: ** 1st, Swiss Championship * 2006: 5th, World Championship vertical race 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Didier Moret * 2007: ** 4th, European Championship vertical race * 2008: 1st, Swiss Championship 7th, World Championship vertical race * 2009: ** 10th, European Championship vertical race * 2010: ** 1st, Zermatt- Rothorn run Mountain running * 2004: 3rd, Matterhorn run * 2005: 1st, Matterhorn run * 2008: 1st (veterans 1) and course record, Jeizibärg-Lauf, Gampel Gampel is a former municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florent Perrier Florent Perrier (born 26 June 1973) is a French ski mountaineer. Perrier was born in Arêches, where he is member of the ''Club Multisports Arêches-Beaufort''. In 2004, he joined the French national selection. In 2008, he was president of the athletes' committee of competition ski mountaineering in the Management Committee of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA).Website of the UIAA, called in 2008. Selected results * 2004: 1st, World Championship team race (together with Patrick Blanc) 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Cédric Tomio and Patrick Blanc) 1st, World Championship combination ranking 2nd, World Championship single race ** 2nd, World Championship vertical race * 2005: 1st, World Cup race in Salt Lake City 1st, European Championship team race (together with Grégory Gachet) 2nd, European Championship vertical race 2nd, European Championship single race 4th, European Championshiprela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florent Troillet Florent Troillet (born 7 June 1981) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003. In 2007, in a team with Simon Anthamatten (leader), Ernest Farquet and Marcel Marti, he climbed the Matterhorn via the Swiss side in a record time of 3 hours 45 minutes. The record was beaten by Andreas Steindl in 2011. His sister Marie is also a competition ski mountaineer. Selected results * 2004: 1st, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz 1st, World Championship ("cadetts" and "juniors") 2nd, World Championship ("juniors") 10th, World Championship team race ("seniors" ranking; together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz) * 2005: 6th, World Cup team (together with Alexander Hug) 10th, World Cup race, Salt Lake City * 2006: 1st, Swiss Championship single race 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Yanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Javier Martín De Villa Javier Martín de Villa (born 23 August 1981) is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Martín was born in Madrid. He started ski mountaineering in 1998, competed first in the Trofeo Altos Pirineos race and became a member of the national team in the same year. He is also a member of the Dynafit team. Selected results * 2001: ** 7th, European Championship "juniors" class team race (together with Arnau Anguera) * 2002: 8th, World Championship "espoirs" class single race 8th, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single * 2003: 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single 3rd, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class team (together with Germán Cerezo) 3rd, European Cup "espoirs" class single * 2004: 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class team 1st, Open Internacional, San Carlos de Bariloche 2nd, World Championship "espoirs" class single race 2nd, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single 4th, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Damiano Lenzi Damiano Lenzi (born 14 August 1987, Domodossola, VB, Piedmont, Italy) is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier, Italian Army member, Mountain Warfare Troops ("Alpini"). Selected results * 2009: 1st, European Championship relay race (together with Dennis Brunod, Manfred Reichegger and Lorenzo Holzknecht) 1st, "Pizzo Tre Signori" 1st, "Trofeo Fiou" race (together with Dennis Brunod) 2nd, Trofeo Mezzalama (together with Jean Pellissier and Daniele Pedrini) ** 6th, European Championship vertical race * 2010: 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Lorenzo Holzknecht, Dennis Brunod and Manfred Reichegger) 3rd, World Championship team race (together with Lorenzo Holzknecht) 6th, World Championship vertical race 6th, World Championship combination ranking [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet (born 9 December 1976) is a French ski mountaineer. Gachet was born in Beaufort, Savoie. He is member of the ''Club Multisports Arêches-Beaufort'' and has been member of the national selection since 2002. In 2011, he married Gabrielle Magnenat. Selected results * 2004: ** 7th, World Championship single race * 2005: 1st, World Cup team race in Salt Lake City (together with Florent Perrier) 1st, European Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 4th, European Championship single race 4th, European Championship relay race (together with Florent Perrier, Bertrand Blanc and Tony Sbalbi) * 2006: 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Florent Perrier and Patrick Blanc) * 2007: 1st, European Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 2nd, Tour du Rutor race 4th, European Championship combination ranking 6th, European C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger (6 January 1977) is an Italian ski mountaineer, sky runner and mountain runner. Biography Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002. He also won the Mezzalama Skyrace in 2002. Selected results * 2002: 1st, Italian Cup team (together with Dennis Brunod)''Albo d'oro Coppa Italia '' 1st, Tour du Rutor (together with Dennis Brunod)''Tour du Rutor'' 2nd, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yannick Buffet Yannick Buffet (born December 23, 1979) is a French ski mountaineer. Buffet was born in La Rivière-Enverse. He is member of the ''Praz Montagne'' and has been member of the French national selection since 2007. He lives in Praz sur Arly. Selected results * 2007: 3rd, European Championship relay race (together with Bertrand Blanc, Tony Sbalbi and Fabien Anselmet) 7th, European Championship team race (together with Bertrand Blanc) * 2008: 6th, World Championship 9th (and 7th in the "international men" ranking), Patrouille des Glaciers (together with Philippe Blanc and Martial Premat) * 2009: 1st, European Championship single race 1st, European Championship combination ranking 3rd, European Championship vertical race 3rd, Dachstein Xtreme ** 4th, European Championship team race (together with Grégory Gachet) * 2011: 2nd, World Championship vertical race 3rd, World Championship single race 3rd, World Championship relay, together with Didier Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi AKA "Tony the tiger" (born 4 September 1969) is a French ski mountaineer and non-commissioned officer of the ''chasseurs alpins'' corps. Sbalbi was born in Aix-en-Provence. He attended the ''Lycée Jean Raynouard'' in Brignoles. At the age of 18 years he joined the army, where he became instructor at the École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM) in Chamonix. In 1989 he participated in his first ski mountaineering race, and has been member of the French national team since 2002. Selected results * 2001: ** 6th, European Championship team race (together with Laurent Fabre) * 2002: 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Patrick Blanc) 3rd, French Championship single ** 6th, World Championship combination ranking * 2005: 4th, European Championship relay race (together with Florent Perrier, Bertrand Blanc and Grégory Gachet) 8th, European Championship vertical race * 2006: 2nd, World Championship vertical race 2nd, Swiss Championship vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet (; born 27 October 1987) is a Spanish professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. He is a six-time champion of the long-distance running Skyrunner World Series and has won some of the most prestigious ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Grand Raid, the Western States Endurance Run and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. Jornet holds the fastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent of major mountains including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. He also previously held speed records for Aconcagua, Denali, and Kilimanjaro, all of which were eventually broken by Karl Egloff. In addition, he holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864-meters (78,274 ft). This achievement was set on 8 February 2019. Biography Jornet was born in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain near Barcelona. He grew up in Refugi de Cap de Rec, a mountain hut at 2000 meters in the Pyrenees at the cross-country Lles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	2009 European Championship Of Ski Mountaineering The 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering ( it, Campionati Europei di Sci alpinismo 2009) was the eighth European Championship of ski mountaineering and was held in Alpago (Tambre, Italy) from February 19, 2009 to February 24, 2009. The competition was organized by the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), successor organization of the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) located in the ''Floridablanca 84'' in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race c ... (ISMC). Results Nation ranking and medals (all age groups) Vertical race Event held on February 20, 2009 List of the best 10 participants by gender: Relay Event held on February 21, 2009 List of the best 10 teams by gender: Team Event held on February 22, 2009 List of the best 10 teams by gender: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	European Championships Of Ski Mountaineering The European Championships of Ski Mountaineering were the European championships for national ski mountaineering teams 1992Claude Défago''The history of ski alpinisme'' (German). to 2009. They were held biannually and were separated in men's and women's competitions. The first championships were sanctioned by the Comité International du Ski-Alpinisme de Compétition (CISAC). After the CISAC was merged to the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA), the competitions are held biannually by the ISCM. Since 2008, when the ISMC merged into the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) the championships have been sanctioned by the ISMF. Karl PoschWeltmeisterschaft Schweiz Tag 5 - Neuer Verband der Schibergsteiger: ISMF (German), February 27, 2008. The originally 9th edition, in 2009 decided to be held in Claut, Italy, in the end was held as the 6th edition of the World Championships. Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gemma Arró Ribot Gemma Arró Ribot (born 28 August 1980) is a Catalan ski mountaineer, born in Puigcerdà. She started ski mountaineering in 2003 and competed for the first time at the ''Cronoescalada Pas de la Casa'' race. Selected results * 2006: ** 5th, World Championship relay race together with Naila Jornet Burgada, Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain and Cristina Bes Ginesta * 2007: 6th, European Championship relay race together with Maribel Martín de la Iglesia and Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain 8th,European Championship team race together with Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain * 2008: ** 5th, World Championship relay race together with Cristina Bes Ginesta, Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain und Emma Roca Rodríguez * 2009: 4th, European Championship relay race together with Mireia Miró Varela and Izaskun Zubizarreta Guerendiain 7th European Championship vertical race * 2010: 4th, World Championship relay race (together with Mireia Miró Varela and Cristina Bes Ginesta) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sébastien Epiney Sébastien Epiney (born 29 August 1967 in Paris) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner. Epiney started ski mountaineering in 2001. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2004: 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Jean-Daniel Masserey and Jean-Yves Rey 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Pius Schuwey 3rd, World Championship vertical race 4th, World Championship team race (together with Jean-Yves Rey) * 2005: ** 1st, Swiss Championship * 2006: 5th, World Championship vertical race 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Didier Moret * 2007: ** 4th, European Championship vertical race * 2008: 1st, Swiss Championship 7th, World Championship vertical race * 2009: ** 10th, European Championship vertical race * 2010: ** 1st, Zermatt- Rothorn run Mountain running * 2004: 3rd, Matterhorn run * 2005: 1st, Matterhorn run * 2008: 1st (veterans 1) and course record, Jeizibärg-Lauf, Gampel Gampel is a former municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florent Perrier Florent Perrier (born 26 June 1973) is a French ski mountaineer. Perrier was born in Arêches, where he is member of the ''Club Multisports Arêches-Beaufort''. In 2004, he joined the French national selection. In 2008, he was president of the athletes' committee of competition ski mountaineering in the Management Committee of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA).Website of the UIAA, called in 2008. Selected results * 2004: 1st, World Championship team race (together with Patrick Blanc) 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Cédric Tomio and Patrick Blanc) 1st, World Championship combination ranking 2nd, World Championship single race ** 2nd, World Championship vertical race * 2005: 1st, World Cup race in Salt Lake City 1st, European Championship team race (together with Grégory Gachet) 2nd, European Championship vertical race 2nd, European Championship single race 4th, European Championshiprela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Florent Troillet Florent Troillet (born 7 June 1981) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003. In 2007, in a team with Simon Anthamatten (leader), Ernest Farquet and Marcel Marti, he climbed the Matterhorn via the Swiss side in a record time of 3 hours 45 minutes. The record was beaten by Andreas Steindl in 2011. His sister Marie is also a competition ski mountaineer. Selected results * 2004: 1st, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz 1st, World Championship ("cadetts" and "juniors") 2nd, World Championship ("juniors") 10th, World Championship team race ("seniors" ranking; together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz) * 2005: 6th, World Cup team (together with Alexander Hug) 10th, World Cup race, Salt Lake City * 2006: 1st, Swiss Championship single race 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Yanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Javier Martín De Villa Javier Martín de Villa (born 23 August 1981) is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Martín was born in Madrid. He started ski mountaineering in 1998, competed first in the Trofeo Altos Pirineos race and became a member of the national team in the same year. He is also a member of the Dynafit team. Selected results * 2001: ** 7th, European Championship "juniors" class team race (together with Arnau Anguera) * 2002: 8th, World Championship "espoirs" class single race 8th, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single * 2003: 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single 3rd, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class team (together with Germán Cerezo) 3rd, European Cup "espoirs" class single * 2004: 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class team 1st, Open Internacional, San Carlos de Bariloche 2nd, World Championship "espoirs" class single race 2nd, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single 4th, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Damiano Lenzi Damiano Lenzi (born 14 August 1987, Domodossola, VB, Piedmont, Italy) is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier, Italian Army member, Mountain Warfare Troops ("Alpini"). Selected results * 2009: 1st, European Championship relay race (together with Dennis Brunod, Manfred Reichegger and Lorenzo Holzknecht) 1st, "Pizzo Tre Signori" 1st, "Trofeo Fiou" race (together with Dennis Brunod) 2nd, Trofeo Mezzalama (together with Jean Pellissier and Daniele Pedrini) ** 6th, European Championship vertical race * 2010: 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Lorenzo Holzknecht, Dennis Brunod and Manfred Reichegger) 3rd, World Championship team race (together with Lorenzo Holzknecht) 6th, World Championship vertical race 6th, World Championship combination ranking [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet (born 9 December 1976) is a French ski mountaineer. Gachet was born in Beaufort, Savoie. He is member of the ''Club Multisports Arêches-Beaufort'' and has been member of the national selection since 2002. In 2011, he married Gabrielle Magnenat. Selected results * 2004: ** 7th, World Championship single race * 2005: 1st, World Cup team race in Salt Lake City (together with Florent Perrier) 1st, European Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 4th, European Championship single race 4th, European Championship relay race (together with Florent Perrier, Bertrand Blanc and Tony Sbalbi) * 2006: 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Florent Perrier and Patrick Blanc) * 2007: 1st, European Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier) 2nd, Tour du Rutor race 4th, European Championship combination ranking 6th, European C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger (6 January 1977) is an Italian ski mountaineer, sky runner and mountain runner. Biography Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002. He also won the Mezzalama Skyrace in 2002. Selected results * 2002: 1st, Italian Cup team (together with Dennis Brunod)''Albo d'oro Coppa Italia '' 1st, Tour du Rutor (together with Dennis Brunod)''Tour du Rutor'' 2nd, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yannick Buffet Yannick Buffet (born December 23, 1979) is a French ski mountaineer. Buffet was born in La Rivière-Enverse. He is member of the ''Praz Montagne'' and has been member of the French national selection since 2007. He lives in Praz sur Arly. Selected results * 2007: 3rd, European Championship relay race (together with Bertrand Blanc, Tony Sbalbi and Fabien Anselmet) 7th, European Championship team race (together with Bertrand Blanc) * 2008: 6th, World Championship 9th (and 7th in the "international men" ranking), Patrouille des Glaciers (together with Philippe Blanc and Martial Premat) * 2009: 1st, European Championship single race 1st, European Championship combination ranking 3rd, European Championship vertical race 3rd, Dachstein Xtreme ** 4th, European Championship team race (together with Grégory Gachet) * 2011: 2nd, World Championship vertical race 3rd, World Championship single race 3rd, World Championship relay, together with Didier Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi AKA "Tony the tiger" (born 4 September 1969) is a French ski mountaineer and non-commissioned officer of the ''chasseurs alpins'' corps. Sbalbi was born in Aix-en-Provence. He attended the ''Lycée Jean Raynouard'' in Brignoles. At the age of 18 years he joined the army, where he became instructor at the École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM) in Chamonix. In 1989 he participated in his first ski mountaineering race, and has been member of the French national team since 2002. Selected results * 2001: ** 6th, European Championship team race (together with Laurent Fabre) * 2002: 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Patrick Blanc) 3rd, French Championship single ** 6th, World Championship combination ranking * 2005: 4th, European Championship relay race (together with Florent Perrier, Bertrand Blanc and Grégory Gachet) 8th, European Championship vertical race * 2006: 2nd, World Championship vertical race 2nd, Swiss Championship vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet (; born 27 October 1987) is a Spanish professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. He is a six-time champion of the long-distance running Skyrunner World Series and has won some of the most prestigious ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Grand Raid, the Western States Endurance Run and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. Jornet holds the fastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent of major mountains including the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. He also previously held speed records for Aconcagua, Denali, and Kilimanjaro, all of which were eventually broken by Karl Egloff. In addition, he holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864-meters (78,274 ft). This achievement was set on 8 February 2019. Biography Jornet was born in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain near Barcelona. He grew up in Refugi de Cap de Rec, a mountain hut at 2000 meters in the Pyrenees at the cross-country Lles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]