Kilian Jornet Skis Europe’s Tallest Vertical Rock Face: Watch ‘Troll Wall’

Written by Nate Mitka Feb 19, 2019 12:49 p.m. ET

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This wall is so steep it’s hard to believe Kilian Jornet made it down. Watch him ice climb up, then ski down slopes of more than 60 degrees. His accomplishment marks the first ski descent of the Troll Wall.

‘Troll Wall’ is a video of Kilian Jornet by Salomon TV. It includes interviews with elite athletes and comrades, including Jornet himself.

In Norway, the Troll Wall is 5,715 feet (1,742 meters) tall, making it Europe’s tallest vertical rock face. Jornet chose a thin seam of snow to ski down for this epic first descent.

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Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.