Above the Clouds

How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World

By: Kilian Jornet

Narrated by: Steven Brand

""Kilian Jornet is the most dominating endurance athlete of his generation.""—NEW YORK TIMES

""Inspiring and humbling""— ALEX HONNOLD

The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climbs of Mount Everest in this profound memoir—an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches.

Kilian Jornet has broken nearly every mountaineering record in the world and twice been named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. In 2018 he summitted Mount Everest twice in one week—without the help of bottled oxygen or ropes.

As he recounts a life spent studying and ascending the greatest peaks on earth, Jornet ruminates on what he has found in nature—simplicity, freedom, and spiritual joy—and offers a poetic yet clearheaded assessment of his relationship to the mountain . . . at times his opponent, at others, his greatest inspiration.

Not my favorite.

I had higher hopes for this one. I had a hard time relating and engaging.

Loved it

Fantastic insight into what Kilian's mind is like and what it takes to achieve what he has achieved. If you've followed anything he's done so far you will enjoy it.

Extraordinary!

Wow. What are limitations to human physiology, endurance, spirit? In this highly engaging book, catch a glimpse into a world perhaps unlike your own, one in which the next thing brings adventure, danger and increasing self awareness. The world is not safe. However we seem to think if we keep to our routine, keep within the lines, we are safe. Why would a person seek to leave that? A mind that perceives its inherent freedom to explore, accomplish and discover coupled with great courage and determination can achieve much. What are my limitations? Kilian Jornet allows us to question our personal narrative in a way gently with open hands to plan, do, and seek.

Great story

Intreresting story, well edited. There's a lot to learn from Killian about running and how to approach running

I could’ve done without

I honestly don’t know what I took away from this book. Its not a bad book it’s just kind of a couple brief stories about climbing some mountains in different aspects of his life. I wouldn’t call it motivational. It’s just kind of well. I’m not mad that I read it, but I also could’ve done without it.