IRVINE, California / September 3 — Throughout a career spanning two decades, Kilian Jornet has redefined what's possible in mountain sports. He broke through as a teenager on the Spanish ski mountaineering team, winning his first Skyrunner World Series title in 2007 at age 19, and his first Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc the following year. He would go on to collect 14 World Ski Mountaineering Championship medals, win UTMB six times in total, and set fastest known times on some of the world's most demanding peaks. Few athletes, in any discipline, have carried that level of dominance from the junior ranks to the outer limits of their sport.
In a new film from COROS, the story behind those results is on full display.
Part of the FEARLESS series, this new film builds on earlier entries that featured Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cooper Lutkenhaus. Where those films captured athletes ascending toward the height of their careers, this one looks back across an entire career and asks what "fearless" means once you've lived long enough to know the cost of getting what you set out to do.
"What made me successful, is also what makes me more afraid of myself," said Kilian. "The more you grow, being fearless changes into more of a conscious choice."
This film follows Kilian at a moment in his life where the bib has become a consequence of the thing he loves, rather than the reason for it. Twenty years on, the most important thing is the same as it was at the beginning.
Kilian Jornet: Transcendent will be available to watch on COROS's YouTube channel starting September 3rd.
About the Film
• Title: "Transcendent"
• Runtime: 06:58
• Directed by: Beat Schwiersch
• Where to watch: COROS YouTube
About COROS
COROS exists to empower athletes with the training tools they need to reach their goals and ultimately bring them closer to the sports they love.
By combining advanced technology with sports science, COROS develops innovative training products for endurance sports, delivering a simple and elevated experience to users around the world.
Along with endurance training, COROS provides outdoor enthusiasts with reliable tools for navigation, tracking, and journaling—helping them explore the beauty of the planet and preserve the moments that make each adventure memorable.
