Mountaineer scales Everest in 26 hours
25/05/2017
He reached the summit at 8,848m just 26 hours after setting off from the base of the mountain’s north face. Even more remarkably, he completed the attempt on May 21 without the use of any supplementary oxygen or fixed ropes.
Expeditions to the summit of Everest typically take around four days.
The feat formed part of the Summits of My Life project, which has seen Mr Jornet, who is sponsored by French mountain sports brand Salomon, attempt to establish new ascent and descent records for some of the most important mountains across the world.
During his ascent of Everest, much of his kit was supplied by Salomon. He also served as the inspiration behind the brand’s S/Lab ME:sh project, which it unveiled at the start of May. It will see Salomon release a new range of custom running shoes that can be made closer to the market into which they will be sold.
Image shows Mr Jornet during his record-setting ascent of Mount Everest.
More information of the S/Lab ME:sh project will be available in the July/August issue of WSA magazine.
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