Sylvain Perret's 42 summits around the world

Sylvain Perret climbed 42 interesting summits (cumulative elevation 102,000 m) in 25 countries while he traveled around the world in 2007-8. His book 'Aux Sommets du Monde' is out.

There are many peaks in his list that I have thought about climbing, some that I have attempted to climb, but only one that I have actually climbed: Gunung Tahan in Malaysia. With 2.187 meters it's the highest peak in the Peninsular Malaysia. The trail running/hiking distance was well under 100 km, but it was through the oldest rainforests of the world and it took me almost a week. If you are a tough trail person, definitely go for it - just avoid sleeping where the elephants roam. And man do those leeches suck (pun intended). In the video below Perret's Malaysian adventure is between 14:16-16:50.

 
"Aux sommets du monde". Entretien avec Sylvain Perret from Yannick Michelat on Vimeo.
42 sommets gravis – de 600 à 7000 m. d’altitude - 25 pays traversés, 102000 m. de dénivelé franchis. 11000€ récoltés au profit de la lutte contre le cancer.

Alors qu’il occupe un poste de cadre supérieur dans un grand groupe automobile, Sylvain Perret fait le choix de quitter travail, carrière, maison, amis, famille, petite amie, pour partir autour du monde, gravissant au passage le point culminant de chacun des pays traversés.

La découverte d'un cancer chez son père l'amène à imaginer un système de collecte au profit de la lutte contre cette maladie qui va prendre une importance grandissante dans cette expédition.


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Jonas Colting @ Ultraman 2011 (Day 3)

The top three most feared things in ultra circles: D, N and F. Jonas Colting did not finish due to an injury that has been troubling him lately. Running a double marathon was simply not possible in that condition. You can read his day 3 report here. Jonas is only 38, so he'll be back. Alexandre Ribeiro (46) of Brazil is the 2011 Ultraman world champion.

 

Jonas Colting @ Ultraman 2011 (Day 2)

Stage 2 of Ultraman was tougher on the bike than usual due to windy weather, as Jonas Colting reports. He leads the race with 15:24:17, but Michael Coughlin is only 7 minutes behind.

 

Jonas Colting @ Ultraman 2011 (Day 1)

2-time Ultraman champion Jonas Colting of Sweden is fighting for a third win right now on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Yesterday he had a good 10K (6.2 miles) swim, despite hitting his head in his lead kayak, coming in second one minute behind Rich Roll. Then the rolling 90-mile (145 km) bike leg put Colting in solid lead after day one.

Today's Stage II consists of a 171-mile (276 km) bike ride with tons of climbing.

The final stage III tomorrow will be a gruelling double marathon (84 km, 52 miles).

Ultraman World Championship is a 3-day, 320-mile (515 km) individual ultra event. Entry is limited to 40 participants and is by invitation only. Each competitor is required to have a support crew.

By the way, check out the cool Recovery Pump boots that Jonas is wearing in the video below.

 

Burzynski the movie

Burzynski is an interesting documentary film about the inventor of non-toxic cancer treatment, who found out that cancer is serious business. If antineoplastons would be approved for public worldwide use, Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski would hold exclusive rights for these medicines. Those who make big money from current mainstream toxic treatments wouldn't like that to happen anytime soon. Spoiler: the movie ends with "to be continued..."

 
Burzynski: Cancer Is Serious Business from BurzynskiMovie on Vimeo.
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