Killian Jornet's Everest summit might not have happened

Thank you for your service

Going through the initial GoPro evidence provided by Lymbus, I think it is crystal clear what happened with Jornet and I can conclusively prove it. I will double check with the originals from Lymbus on Monday and write a full report on all the evidence to be released in about a week. There will be something for all parties involved.

My thoughts right now: Why was all this time (11 months) wasted by not releasing the evidence or at least have someone independent with technical skills analyze it? I could have concluded this whole matter in a few days.

--Kilian already states in his interview with Athletic Illustrated, that he has no photos no video no witnesses showing him on the summit for his 1st and 2nd climbs.

--He over 1 year has provided no summit photos and no summit video on his websites/blogs/facebook/twitter.

--His sponsors over 1 year have provided no summit photos and no summit video on their websites.

--He and his sponsors have done 30+ articles celebrating his 1st and 2nd summits.

--He and his sponsors have provided photos of the summits of other mountains in their articles celebrating his Everest climbs.

https://athleticsillustrated.com/editorial/kilian-jornets-camp-adamant-that-he-summited-mount-everest-twice-in-one-go-without-oxygen/

Yes, I am aware of the content in all the news articles linked in this thread. I need to get and double check the original versions of the GoPro videos and photos before I come to a final conclusion and reveal more (I'm not going to say whether the conclusion is for or against right now). Wait for the report, I think it will explain everything in a way that makes sense.

The bigger picture is why does it matter at all? The mountain has been scaled close to 2000 times since 1953, and almost 300 have died trying. There really is no official start line, no official time clock, etc. The whole record chasing on mountain climbs is stupidity and egotism at its worst. I'd really love to see the person that climbs it and doesn't tell a soul. Now people are just making up things. My relative was recently involved in a search for two climbers who went missing up in Alaska recently, both dead, leaving behind a two year old kid to grow up without a dad. Such a waste.

+1. No end to the list of human stupidity. Irresponsibility extends even to parents these days.

I appreciate that you spend the time and effort to do all of this. I know you enjoy doing it, but it still must take a lot of free time. Anyway, just wanted you to know that there are some people out there that appreciate your efforts.

scam_watcheroo wrote:

My thoughts right now: Why was all this time (11 months) wasted by not releasing the evidence or at least have someone independent with technical skills analyze it? I could have concluded this whole matter in a few days.

Based on this I am going to say that you confirmed his ascent.

so the ascent is as good as confirmed.

give the man his deserved records and recognition and move along.

nothing to see here.

also, go see the movie.

also, also, Kilian is god.

Mr Plod wrote:

so the ascent is as good as confirmed.

give the man his deserved records and recognition and move along.

nothing to see here.

also, go see the movie.

also, also, Kilian is god.

I didn't say that.

Thank you for your time. wrote:

I appreciate that you spend the time and effort to do all of this. I know you enjoy doing it, but it still must take a lot of free time. Anyway, just wanted you to know that there are some people out there that appreciate your efforts.

Thanks, it keeps my mind busy. I had an eureka moment when I saw the analysis results and could then fit all the evidence from these past months together in a way that makes sense.

Lhotse wrote:

scam_watcheroo wrote:

My thoughts right now: Why was all this time (11 months) wasted by not releasing the evidence or at least have someone independent with technical skills analyze it? I could have concluded this whole matter in a few days.

Based on this I am going to say that you confirmed his ascent.

No one here has the correct conclusion.

scam_watcheroo wrote:

Lhotse wrote:

Based on this I am going to say that you confirmed his ascent.

No one here has the correct conclusion.

not even you?

who to believe wrote:

scam_watcheroo wrote:

No one here has the correct conclusion.

not even you?

You would trust this guy?

I have received the original Go Pro videos and pictures from Lymbus today for both of Jornet's claimed Everest #1 and Everest #2. I am currently seeking additional evidence from them regarding an important issue.

You should seek the help of a qualified mental health professional. You make the marathon investigations guy look like a Buddhist monk.

Birthday Suit Killian wrote:

You would trust this guy?

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2017/08/21/kilian-jornet-protests-new-equipment-requirements-on-mont-blanc/

Attention seeking at its finest.

If he really wanted to make a statement about the obligatory equipment list being unnecessary then he should have done the whole climb naked.

Still, at least he managed to get a decent summit photo this time.

Shrinkage wrote:

Birthday Suit Killian wrote:

You would trust this guy?

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2017/08/21/kilian-jornet-protests-new-equipment-requirements-on-mont-blanc/

Attention seeking at its finest.

If he really wanted to make a statement about the obligatory equipment list being unnecessary then he should have done the whole climb naked.

Still, at least he managed to get a decent summit photo this time.

If his little guy summited then his small hand was enough to provide cover.

Can someone tell me where the 9:30 pm claimed summit time for Everest #2 in the Athletics Illustrated article and Dan Howitt's PDF came from? On Jornet's website, he claims a summit time of 9 pm exactly so I'm trying to find why there is this discrepancy:

http://athleticsillustrated.com/interviews/kilian-jornets-claimed-double-ascent-of-mount-everest-in-doubt/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zTgtRK7KIDDw3mES8oGkTXx5CfmbAHW/view

http://blog.summitsofmylife.com/

I have submitted my final questions to Lymbus and Jornet, waiting for a response.

scam_watcheroo wrote:

I have received the original Go Pro videos and pictures from Lymbus today for both of Jornet's claimed Everest #1 and Everest #2. I am currently seeking additional evidence from them regarding an important issue.

Who, who are you and why would anyone send anything to you?